1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion
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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations
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Recent Examples of disunion
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, and the rest accomplished these stunning feats not only in spite of the tactical advantages of the British army and navy, but also in spite of the overwhelming centrifugal forces of disunion and civil wars that were acting on them every day.
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Time, 3 July 2023
The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
Over the next three years, the country descended into disunion, followed by civil war.
—David W. Blight Max-O-Matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
Already, a sense that the government cannot safeguard ordinary people’s interests is feeding the country’s disunion.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2021
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Time, 3 July 2023
The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
Over the next three years, the country descended into disunion, followed by civil war.
—David W. Blight Max-O-Matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
Already, a sense that the government cannot safeguard ordinary people’s interests is feeding the country’s disunion.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disunion
Noun
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Brunson agreed that much of the discord has unfolded over just the last six months.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was one of the slate of Republicans who called for more transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein files in a rare moment of discord within the party.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, the elephant in the room remains the People’s Party’s attitude toward Thailand’s sacrosanct monarchy, since reform of Article 112 lay behind Move Forward’s dissolution.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Does the army have enough political support and military strength to fulfill this mission without risking civil strife?—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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As Mary’s family attempts to rally around the Downton heiress, Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) are navigating their way through more financial strife, with those downstairs also left to ponder what the future holds for aristocratic homes like theirs.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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His election meant that Minnesota’s State House would have an even split of Democrats and Republicans, with each party holding 67 seats.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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At still higher temperatures and earlier times, the energy of any radiation present (as well as neutrinos and antineutrinos) would have been sufficient to cause protons and neutrons to interconvert, leading to a 50/50 split between protons and neutrons.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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When Venus in Virgo squares Uranus retrograde in Gemini, there will be friction between the desire for order and discernment versus the pull toward radical change.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump recently blocked $400 million in military aid for Taiwan, The Washington Post reported, which could ease US-China friction, while increasing concerns over the island’s defenses.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Johnson, a two-time Pro Bowler, went to the locker room after a diving pass breakup in the second quarter.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fans think Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s abrupt breakup makes a whole lot more sense after watching the actor’s latest TikTok video.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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These appeals largely fell on deaf ears, however, with most Americans more focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and nail-biting 2020 elections than a conflict few had any understanding of.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Their sophomore feature is about a mother who has lost track of her son in armed conflict.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Swift allegedly entered behind a rolling partition, according to videos taken in the tunnel.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mehran appeared in court Monday behind a thick glass partition.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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