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divergenza

divergence

noun dee-ver-JEN-tsah Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin 'divergentia', from 'divergere' (to diverge).

Also means

disagreement

Usage Note

Divergenza can be physical (two lines diverging) or figurative (divergenza di opinioni = difference of opinions). In Italian political discourse, divergenze (plural) commonly signals a rift within a party or coalition. Regular plural le divergenze.

Examples

"Ci sono divergenze di opinione nel gruppo."

Natural Translation

There are differences of opinion in the group.

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