Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
disensión
Pronunciation
IPA/disenˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundisagreement
Example
No quiero causar disensión en la familia.
I don't want to cause disagreement in the family.
More examples
La nueva normativa generó disensión entre los vecinos.
The new regulation caused disagreement between neighbors.
Core concept
A group split into opposing factions.
Common phrases
generar disensión
cause disagreement
disensión entre vecinos
disagreement between neighbors
Similar words
desacuerdo: A straightforward disagreement where views simply do not match.
conflicto: A conflict where parties oppose each other over goals or resources.
disputa: A quarrel where people argue back and forth about opposing views.
discordia: Ongoing disharmony where friction and enmity persist in a community.
Definition in Spanish
Desacuerdo entre personas o grupos, especialmente cuando genera tensión o división.
Word origin
Derives from Latin dissensio, from dissentire 'to disagree' (dis- 'apart' + sentire 'feel').
Usage tips
- Used mainly for serious or divisive disagreements; in everyday speech use no estar de acuerdo or tener diferencias instead.