divergence

US /dɪˈvɝː.dʒəns/

UK /dɪˈvɝː.dʒəns/

1.

the process or state of diverging

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There is a clear divergence of opinion on this issue.

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The divergence of the two paths led them in different directions.

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discrepancy difference deviation variation dissimilarity

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diverge