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Discussion vs Dissension - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between discussion and dissension

is that discussion is conversation or debate concerning a particular topic while dissension is an act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.

discussion

English

(wikipedia discussion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
    • There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
    This topic is not open to discussion .
  • Text giving further detail on a subject.
    • Under each heading, you will find a discussion section.

    Related terms

    * discuss

    dissension

    English

    Noun

  • An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.
  • Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
  • * 1843 , E.A.Poe,
    • The natural scenery of America has often been contrasted, in its general features as well as in detail, with the landscape of the Old World—more especially of Europe—and not deeper has been the enthusiasm, than wide the dissension , of the supporters of each region.