as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
troubling signs of disunity within the normally peaceful organization
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Recent Examples of disunity
But the church’s ability to confront these challenges is hindered by convention disunity and disagreement, Young said in a direct rebuke to controversy over the NBCUSA presidential election.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
Trump has won but fighting and disunity do not need to also win.
—Alex Montoya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Through Romania | Opinion U.S. Should Reject 'Just Peace' in Ukraine, and Just Seek Peace | Opinion
Twilight of the Neocons—and What Should Come Next | Opinion
Putin thrives on disunity.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Eight years later, after the pandemic spread yet more disunity and QAnon spread conspiracy theories about what goes on inside Hollywood’s private corridors, mistrust of celebrities seems to be at a high.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
Trump has won but fighting and disunity do not need to also win.
—Alex Montoya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Through Romania | Opinion U.S. Should Reject 'Just Peace' in Ukraine, and Just Seek Peace | Opinion
Twilight of the Neocons—and What Should Come Next | Opinion
Putin thrives on disunity.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Eight years later, after the pandemic spread yet more disunity and QAnon spread conspiracy theories about what goes on inside Hollywood’s private corridors, mistrust of celebrities seems to be at a high.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disunity
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As Saatva explains, static electricity and the friction from tossing and turning during sleep can leave hair standing on end by morning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Much of the series’ pathos hinges on the growing schism between mother and son as Kanan begins to understand the horrors of Raq’s machinations and deceit (including tricking him into assassinating his biological father), leading him to try to go into business for himself.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their hometown is, rather, an alternate universe where Lear’s vision of American progress prevails—where people talk things out, jokes repair societal schisms, love wins, and bigots face consequences.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Still, one of the main areas of interest is how the president uses the global stage to address the wars abroad, specifically between Russia and Ukraine.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war or persecution, according to the International Rescue Committee.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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This shift not only improves operational efficiency but also underscores the future of warfare: adaptable, decentralized, and less dependent on fossil fuels.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is the kind of ideological warfare DeSantis has already seen repeatedly rejected by judges — conservative judges who actually believe in the U.S. Constitution and free speech.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Disunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunity. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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