# dissensus

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈsɛn.səs/

## Definitions
1. Disagreement, especially when widespread.

## Etymology
From Latin dissēnsus (“disagreement, quarrel; dissension, conflict”); or a blend of dissent + consensus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dissensus