disagreement
Americannoun
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the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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lack of agreement; diversity; unlikeness.
a disagreement of colors.
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difference of opinion; dissent.
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quarrel; dissension; argument.
noun
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refusal or failure to agree
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a failure to correspond
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an argument or dispute
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of disagreement
First recorded in 1485–95; from Anglo-French, Middle French desagrement; equivalent to disagree + -ment
Explanation
A disagreement is a type of conflict, either between people or ideas. No it’s not! Yes it is! It’s an argument. If your opinion contradicts the facts, there's a disagreement. When ideas conflict, there's disagreement. If you want to go to an action movie, but your friend wants to go to a romantic comedy, that's a disagreement. Statements, opinions, and claims can also disagree. If I say my grandmother was a sweet woman, and you say she was a horrible person, that's disagreement. If the IRS finds a disagreement between your taxes and your real income, you could be in trouble.
Vocabulary lists containing disagreement
President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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Part 1 Vocabulary (Unit 1)
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Speaking and Listening - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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Vagner was shut down, emotionally absent and prone to walking out every time we had a disagreement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
When incorporated into the full Standard Model prediction, the longstanding disagreement with experiments essentially disappears.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
This disagreement came to a head at a January 1974 board meeting, when Bogle was asked to resign.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The families of the bereaved shook their heads in disagreement as Elias gave evidence about his knowledge of his brother's illness.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Me and Ma have a pretty good disagreement ’bout them clothes ’cause to me they look a powerful lot like a girl’s dress and bonnet.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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