#349 dissension

dissension- disagreement, especially when leading to a quarrel; also dissent

C13 from Latin dissensio, from dissentire to dissent

Those who used to love to say that dissent is the highest form of patriotism have been assiduously working to assure that dissent from the agenda they have been weaving will be considered the lowest form of stupidity.

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