different between dissension vs raving
dissension
English
Etymology
From Old French dissension, from Latin dissensio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??s?n??n/
- Hyphenation: dis?sen?sion
Noun
dissension (countable and uncountable, plural dissensions)
- An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.
- Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
- 1843, E. A. Poe, Morning on the Wissahiccon
- The natural scenery of America has often been contrasted, in its general features as well as in detail, with the landscape of the Old World—more especially of Europe—and not deeper has been the enthusiasm, than wide the dissension, of the supporters of each region.
- 1998, Deborah J. Bennett, Randomness, Harvard University Press, p. 34f.
- In Biblical times the resort to chance was an agreed-upon way of making many decisions because it ended dissension among opposing, often powerful, parties.
- 1843, E. A. Poe, Morning on the Wissahiccon
Translations
French
Etymology
From Latin dissensio.
Noun
dissension f (plural dissensions)
- dissension
Further reading
- “dissension” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- dessinions
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raving
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??e?v??/
Verb
raving
- present participle of rave
Noun
raving (plural ravings)
- (usually in the plural) Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiry concerning Human Understanding, Section 3. § 5.
- A production without design would resemble more the ravings of a madman, than the sober efforts of genius and learning.
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiry concerning Human Understanding, Section 3. § 5.
Translations
Adjective
raving (comparative more raving, superlative most raving)
- Talking wildly.
- Causing excitement or wild praise.
- She was not considered a raving beauty.
Adverb
raving (comparative more raving, superlative most raving)
- Incoherently
- He went stark, raving mad.
Anagrams
- Garvin, Girvan, grivna
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