disagreement

  • 1disagreement — I noun altercation, argument, argumentation, challenge, conflict, conflict of interest, conflict of opinion, contention, contradiction, contraposition, contrariety, contrariness, contravention, controversy, debate, demurral, difference,… …

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  • 2disagreement — [n1] dispute, quarrel altercation, animosity, antagonism, argument, atmospherics, bickering, breach, break, clash, clashing, conflict, contention, contest, controversy, crosspurposes, debate, difference, discord, dissent, dissidence, disunion,… …

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  • 3disagreement — [dis΄ə grē′mənt] n. 1. refusal to agree or comply 2. failure to agree; difference; incongruity; discrepancy [a disagreement between accounts] 3. difference of opinion 4. a quarrel or dispute …

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  • 4Disagreement — Dis a*gree ment (d[i^]s [.a]*gr[=e] ment), n. [Cf. F. d[ e]sagr[ e]ment disagreeable circumstance, disagreeableness.] 1. The state of disagreeing; a being at variance; dissimilitude; diversity. [1913 Webster] 2. Unsuitableness; unadaptedness.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5disagreement — late 15c.; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + AGREEMENT (Cf. agreement) …

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  • 6disagreement — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, considerable, deep, major, profound, serious, sharp, significant, strong, substantial, substantive …

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  • 7disagreement */ — UK [ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt] / US [ˌdɪsəˈɡrɪmənt] noun Word forms disagreement : singular disagreement plural disagreements 1) [countable/uncountable] a situation involving a lot of disagreements The negotiations ended in disagreement. disagreement with:… …

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  • 8disagreement — dis|a|gree|ment [ ,dısə grimənt ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount a situation involving a lot of disagreements: The negotiations ended in disagreement. disagreement with: Bowen resigned from the club following a disagreement with the head coach.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9disagreement — n. 1) to express a disagreement 2) to resolve a disagreement 3) a bitter, marked, serious, sharp; slight disagreement 4) a disagreement among, between, with 5) a disagreement about, over * * * [ˌdɪsə griːmənt] between marked over …

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  • 10disagreement — dis|a|gree|ment [ˌdısəˈgri:mənt] n 1.) [U and C] a situation in which people express different opinions about something and sometimes argue ≠ ↑agreement ▪ We ve had a few disagreements , but we re still good friends. disagreement about/over/as… …

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