die Uneinigkeit
Translation
disagreement, discord, disunity
Examples
Es gab Uneinigkeit über den Plan.
There was disagreement about the plan.
Die Uneinigkeit in der Gruppe wuchs.
The disunity in the group grew.
Grammar Patterns
disagreement about/over sth. There was disagreement over the budget.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Meinungsverschiedenheit (difference of opinion), der Dissens (dissent); Antonyms: die Einigkeit (unity), die Übereinstimmung (agreement)
Etymology
From the negative prefix 'un-' + 'Einigkeit' (unity, agreement). Literally 'un-unity' or 'non-agreement'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the opposite of 'Einigkeit' (unity). The prefix 'un-' works just like the English 'un-' to negate the meaning.