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dis·u·ni·ty

 (dĭs-yo͞o′nĭ-tē)
n. pl. dis·u·ni·ties
Lack of unity.
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disunity

(dɪsˈjuːnɪtɪ)
n, pl -ties
dissension or disagreement
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dis•u•nity

(dɪsˈyu nɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties.
lack of unity or accord.
[1625]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.disunity - lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
disagreement, dissonance, dissension - a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
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disunity

noun disagreement, split, breach, dissent, rupture, alienation, variance, discord, schism, estrangement, dissension, discordance He was accused of promoting disunity within the armed forces.
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disunity

noun
The condition of being divided, as in opinion:
disunion, divergence, divergency, division, schism.
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disunity

[ˌdɪsˈjuːnɪtɪ] N → desunión f
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disunity

[dɪsˈjuːnɪti] n [group, nation, family, party] → désunion f
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disunity

n → Uneinigkeit f
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disunity

[dɪsˈjuːnɪtɪ] n (frm) disunity (in or within/among) → disunione f (in or all'interno di/fra)
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