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Descension vs. Dissension
Descension
Examples:
Her descension into despair was gradual but undeniable.During the flight, the pilot warned of a steep descension.The company's financial descension concerned all its investors.
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Dissension
/dɪˈsenʃən/Examples:
The dissension in the team led to multiple resignations.Political dissension often paralyzes government progress.Family gatherings often revealed deep-seated dissension.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Descension is related to the act of going down or descending, similar to ascension but in reverse, think of a staircase or decline slope.
- Dissension refers to a disagreement or difference of opinion, especially when it leads to discord, think of breaking apart or disagreement in a group.
- To remember, descension starts with des-, like descending, whereas dissension sounds like dissent which involves disagreement.
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