disagreement

noun

dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt How to pronounce disagreement (audio)
1
: the act of disagreeing
2
a
: the state of being at variance : disparity
b

Examples of disagreement in a Sentence

There's been a lot of disagreement about how best to spend the money. Several disagreements have yet to be resolved.
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Peace-makers are threatened by disagreements and go along with the group to create harmony and keep the peace. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 This entire season was full of relatively pointless and petty dramas, but each meaningless fight or disagreement was a front for the tension bubbling under the surface. Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025 Negotiations between the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's administration for a new facility on the East Bank have gone sideways due to a disagreement over infrastructure costs. Nate Rau, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disagreement 

Word History

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of disagreement was in 1501

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“Disagreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagreement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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disagreement

noun
dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt How to pronounce disagreement (audio)
1
: the act of disagreeing
2
a
: the state of being different
b
: a difference of opinion : quarrel

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