At times and debate there is DISSENSION when discussing topics on which people are taking varying positions it is especially important to have strong communication skills. People take very positions is the context clue for the word DISSENSION which type of context clue is this is it synonym to example, definition or antonym?
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The context clue "People take varying positions" in the sentence "At times of debate there is DISSENSION when discussing topics on which people are taking varying positions" is an example of a synonym context clue. The mention of people taking varying positions implies that there is disagreement or conflict, which is the same as dissent or dissension.