Disunion

Disunion
Disunion Dis*un"ion, n. [Pref. dis- + union: cf. F. d['e]sunion.] 1. The termination of union; separation; disjunction; as, the disunion of the body and the soul. [1913 Webster]

2. A breach of concord and its effect; alienation. [1913 Webster]

Such a disunion between the two houses as might much clou? the happiness of this kingdom. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]

3. The termination or disruption of the union of the States forming the United States. [1913 Webster]

I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion. --D. Webster. [1913 Webster]


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  • disunion — index anarchy, argument (contention), conflict, contravention, controversy (argument), disaccord …   Law dictionary

  • disunion — (n.) late 15c., from DIS (Cf. dis ) + UNION (Cf. union) …   Etymology dictionary

  • disunion — [dis yo͞on′yən] n. 1. the breaking up or ending of union; separation 2. lack of unity; discord …   English World dictionary

  • disunion — noun Date: 15th century 1. the termination of union ; separation 2. disunity • disunionist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • disunion — /dis yoohn yeuhn/, n. 1. a severance of union; separation; disjunction. 2. lack of unity; dissension. [1590 1600; DIS 1 + UNION] * * * …   Universalium

  • disunion — noun separation of a union …   Wiktionary

  • disunion — Synonyms and related words: abstraction, alienation, antagonism, argumentation, breach, breach of friendship, break, clashing, cleavage, cleft, conflict, contention, contradiction, controversy, detachment, difference, disaccord, disaccordance,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • disunion — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Dissension] Syn. dissidence, discord, alienation, disunity; see disagreement 1 . 2. [Separation] Syn. disconnection, partition, detachment; see division 1 , separation 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The act or an… …   English dictionary for students

  • disunion — dis·un·i·on || ‚dɪs juːnjÉ™n n. separation, disconnection, severance …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disunion — noun the breaking up or lack of a union …   English new terms dictionary

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