Dissensus
Dissensus noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus
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Synonyms for Dissensus
Debate
Debate noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: there was a great deal of debate over the need for cutting costs by eliminating some programs
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- conflict and dissensus
- conflict and debate
- argument and dissensus
- argument and debate
- disagreement and dissensus
- disagreement and debate
- difference and dissensus
- difference and debate
- difficulty and dissensus
- difficulty and debate
- dispute and dissensus
- dispute and debate
- dissension and dissensus
- dissension and debate
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