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scission

noun

/ˈsɪʒ.ən/

Meaning

the act of cutting or dividing something

The political party suffered a scission over ideological disputes.

split, division, separation, severance

union, unity, connection

political scission, scission of groups, ideological scission

a symbol, mark, or gesture that conveys information or instructions

The smallest or lowest amount, degree, or quantity possible or required

a young cow that has not borne a calf

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power; the process of decay or decomposition

an industrial facility where raw materials are processed and purified

a person unable to pay debts; having no money; completely lacking in something