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disunion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Separation (disintegration) of a union; lack of union where union would be desirable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the termination or destruction of union

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: union

Broader terms: separation

Narrower terms: detribalization, detribalisation

History

Etymology

From Middle French désunion.