SuaviloquyToday’s word

dissension

Dissension, n.

Etymology: [L. dissensio: cf. F. dissension. See Dissent.]

Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel. Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them. Acts xv. 2. Debates, dissension, uproars are thy joy. Dryden. A seditious person and raiser-up of dissension among the people. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for dissension; he lists it under feud.

Where he writes about it:

Dissension is used of a number of persons, of a party or other organization. — from feud