/di sen"sheuhn/ , n.
1. strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
2. difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement.
[ 1300-50; ME dissenciun, dissensio ( u )n dissension- (s. of dissensio ), equiv. to dissens ( us ) (ptp. of dissentire; dissent- (see DISSENT) + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. strife. See quarrel 1 .