disunity

noun

dis·​uni·​ty (ˌ)dis-ˈyü-nə-tē How to pronounce disunity (audio)
dish-
: lack of unity
especially : dissension

Examples of disunity in a Sentence

troubling signs of disunity within the normally peaceful organization
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In large part because of their own disunity, the Alawites never got their independent state. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024 After the election, betting sites may look less like oracles than mirrors, reflecting the nation’s disunity back at us. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 These actions have also telegraphed vulnerability, disunity, and lack of resolve among Western allies to Beijing. Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2020 Lacking a supportive company culture can result in disunity and the eventual breakdown of an organization. Kent Ingle, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disunity 

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First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disunity was in 1632

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“Disunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disunity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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disunity

noun
dis·​uni·​ty dish-ˈü-nət-ē How to pronounce disunity (audio)
(ˈ)dis-ˈyü-
: lack of unity
especially : dissension

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