disagree
verb (used without object)
to fail to agree; differ.
disagreeing
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present participleof disagree.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Spurlock entered a Newton plea, agreeing to guilt but disagreeing with certain elements of the case, and served 17 years starting in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Obviously, someone disagreeing with you isn’t workplace mistreatment or abuse.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh was the outlier in the decision, agreeing with the court’s judgment but disagreeing with its justification.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Mr. Christakis defended his wife before a group of angry students for nearly an hour, vigorously disagreeing with them without ever retreating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
I tell him I’d pick the exact opposites, and it doesn’t make me feel like I’m disagreeing or hurting his feelings.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
