disagreement
/,disə'gri:mənt/
Definition
- Noun:
- A lack of consensus or accord: A situation where people have different opinions, ideas, or conclusions and do not share the same view.
- A verbal conflict or argument: The act of expressing differing opinions, often involving discussion or debate.
- An inconsistency or discrepancy: A difference between conflicting facts, claims, or pieces of data.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- There was a fundamental disagreement about the project's goals. (The team members had different core opinions on what the project should achieve.)
- Their disagreement over the budget lasted for hours. (Their argument concerning the budget was lengthy.)
- A clear disagreement exists between the two witness accounts. (There is a noticeable inconsistency in what the two witnesses reported.)
Advanced Usage
- "To be in disagreement with": To hold an opinion that conflicts with another person or a set of facts.
- The data is in disagreement with the proposed theory. (The data does not support the theory.)
- "A sharp/bitter disagreement": A very strong or acrimonious conflict of opinion.
- The negotiations broke down due to a sharp disagreement on key terms. (The talks failed because of a severe conflict on important conditions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Disagree (verb): To have or express a different opinion; to not be in accord.
- I disagree with your assessment of the situation.
- Disagreeable (adjective): Unpleasant or objectionable.
- He found the task disagreeable. (Note: This adjective relates to unpleasantness in general, not specifically to conflict of opinion.)
Synonyms
- Dissent: The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
- Discord: Lack of harmony between persons or things; disagreement.
- Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Related Phrases
- Settle a disagreement: To resolve a conflict of opinions.
- They mediated to help settle the disagreement.
- Source of disagreement: The root cause or subject of the differing opinions.
- The contract's wording was the main source of disagreement.
Noun
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the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
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a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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a growing divergence of opinion
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a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
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