'Disunion' definitions:
Definition of 'disunion'
(from WordNet)
noun
Definition of 'Disunion'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'disunion'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstraction,
- alienation,
- antagonism,
- argumentation,
- breach,
- breach of friendship,
- break,
- clashing,
- cleavage,
- cleft,
- conflict,
- contention,
- contradiction,
- controversy,
- detachment,
- difference,
- disaccord,
- disaccordance,
- disaffection,
- disagreement,
- disarticulation,
- disassociation,
- disconnectedness,
- disconnection,
- discontinuity,
- discord,
- discordance,
- discordancy,
- discrepancy,
- disengagement,
- disfavor,
- disharmony,
- disjointing,
- disjunction,
- dislocation,
- disparity,
- disruption,
- dissension,
- dissent,
- dissidence,
- dissolution,
- dissonance,
- disunity,
- divergence,
- diversity,
- dividedness,
- division,
- divorce,
- divorcement,
- estrangement,
- faction,
- falling-out,
- inaccordance,
- incoherence,
- inequality,
- isolation,
- jarring,
- luxation,
- negation,
- open rupture,
- opposition,
- oppugnancy,
- parting,
- partition,
- recall of ambassadors,
- removal,
- repugnance,
- rift,
- rupture,
- schism,
- segmentation,
- separation,
- separatism,
- split,
- split-up,
- strife,
- subdivision,
- subtraction,
- unharmoniousness,
- variance,
- withdrawal,
- zoning