noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The lack of unity or cohesion. countable, uncountable

   "Others support either the North or the Free State; and so where there is disunity there is dissension."

2. 2
   lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alienationantagonismbreachbreakcleavagecleft

Antonyms

All antonyms

onenesstogethernessunity

Example

More examples

"Libya slipped into a period of serious disunity."

Etymology

From dis- + unity.

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