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Disagreement

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) An argument or debate..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (countable) An argument or debate.
  2. (uncountable) A condition of not agreeing or concurring.

Example Sentences

They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise.
In any event, agreement or disagreement, joke or no joke, in my 28 years on the court I did not hear a voice raised in anger in that conference, nor were snide or personal remarks ever made. The discussion was professional, disagreements reflected legal differences on the merits, and the justices tried to find ways to reach court agreements.
The theory shows considerable disagreement with the data.
The two sides were in disagreement.

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What does disagreement mean?

Disagreement means (countable) An argument or debate..

What is a synonym for disagreement?

Common synonyms include contention. See also Thesaurus:dispute, discrepancy, divergence, dissension.

What is the opposite of disagreement?

Possible antonyms include accord, agreement.

How do you use disagreement in a sentence?

They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise.

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