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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisunion
/dɪsˈjuː.njən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being separated or divided; a lack of unity.
"The disunion of the states led to significant political turmoil." - 2
A situation in which a group or organization is split into factions or divisions.
"The disunion within the party made it difficult to present a united front in the election."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disunion' originates from the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'apart' or 'asunder', combined with 'union', which derives from the Latin 'unio', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity'. The word has evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of separation or division among entities that were once united.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disunion" is said worldwide
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Dissociation
Transliteration: dis-as-syo-na-syon
"La dissociation des états a conduit à des troubles politiques importants."
Trennung
Transliteration: trenn-ung
"Die Trennung der Staaten führte zu erheblichem politischen Aufruhr."
Disunione
Transliteration: di-su-nio-ne
"La disunione degli stati ha portato a notevoli turbolenze politiche."
Desunión
Transliteration: des-u-nion
"La desunión de los estados provocó una gran agitación política."
Desunião
Transliteration: des-u-ni-ão
"A desunião dos estados levou a uma grande agitação política."
विभाजन
Transliteration: vibhajan
"राज्यों का विभाजन राजनीतिक उथल-पुथल का कारण बना।"
分裂
Transliteration: fēnliè
"各州的分裂导致了重大的政治动荡。"
분열
Transliteration: bunyeol
"주들의 분열은 정치적 혼란을 초래했습니다."
分裂
Transliteration: bunretsu
"州の分裂は重大な政治的混乱を引き起こしました。"
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