disagreement
Americannoun
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disagreements
plural
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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
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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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He said the two countries had always maintained close ties, "even at times of disagreement."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Although there is some disagreement over exactly how that ritual started, Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux insists it began after Pride was called up by the Expos in September 1993.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The perception of Arsenal's transfer window varies depending on who you speak to - but there will be no disagreement from anyone at the Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Strong agreement, agreement, neutrality, disagreement and strong disagreement can each tell us something different about how a scientific community is responding to a claim.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
She had lived in our alley for over thirty years without a single disagreement with any of the neighbors.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
“Democracy is supposed to be about solving our disagreements peacefully,” he said.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
But he also emphasised "a number of disagreements" had led the RN "to take its distance from the AfD".
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The proposed law has gone beyond data collection within the Jewish community, prompting discussions and disagreements over whether being Jewish is religious, cultural or a blend of many things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The disagreements over estate planning have now morphed into something that may belong more on an HBO dramedy than in a boardroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Adams let it be known that his political disagreements with Jefferson had never killed his affection for the man.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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