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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Beyond being able to view things rationally, cognitive reappraisal also offers you and your partner the time to cool off when a disagreement becomes heated. Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Glimcher was his most reliable link to the outside world, but many of their conversations ended in disagreement. Andrew Moore, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 The governor compared the current Albany/City Hall conflict to the 1970s disagreement between Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Abe Beame on how to best handle financial woes which had brought down New York City. Adam Reiss, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025 There is always room for dialogue and disagreement, of course. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disagreement

Word History

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 6 Mar. 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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