Disagreement or the state of differing in opinion; a formal debate or argument where people present opposing views.
From Latin dissentare (to disagree repeatedly), combining dis- (apart) + sentare (to feel). Related to dissent, this noun form emphasizes the discussion aspect of disagreement.
In medieval universities, 'dissentation' was a valued skill—students were supposed to argue both sides of every question, turning disagreement into education!
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