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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 starts with de-, often related to downward movement or reduction.
- Dissension starts with dis-, indicating separation, and is used to express disagreement.
- Remember the phrase descending stairs to link descension with downward movement.
- Think of dissent when you hear dissension to recall it involves disagreement.
- Both words rhyme but have very different connotations, one physical, one social.
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