dissensus

dis sen sus |diˈsensəs dɪˈsɛnsəs | ▶noun widespread dissent: analysis reveals notable dissensus in evaluations of occupational roles. ORIGIN 1960s: from dis- (expressing reversal ) + a shortened form of consensus, or from Latin dissensus ‘disagreement. ’

dissensus

dissensus |dɪˈsɛnsəs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] widespread dissent: the ‘shame ’ attached to being held responsible for social dissensus. ORIGIN 1960s: from dis- (expressing reversal ) + a shortened form of consensus, or from Latin dissensus ‘disagreement ’.