disagreement
Americannoun
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the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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lack of agreement; diversity; unlikeness.
a disagreement of colors.
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difference of opinion; dissent.
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quarrel; dissension; argument.
noun
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refusal or failure to agree
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a failure to correspond
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an argument or dispute
Other Word Forms
- nondisagreement noun
- predisagreement noun
Etymology
Origin of disagreement
First recorded in 1485–95; from Anglo-French, Middle French desagrement; equivalent to disagree + -ment
Example Sentences
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Democratic systems depend on something more demanding: the ability to tolerate disagreement, engage with complexity and distinguish between what feels true and what is demonstrably so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Michael Andre, president of the UF College Republicans, said the criticism of Turning Point was “simply policy disagreement, there was nothing out there, or fringe.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
That disagreement was on full display at Mullin's hearing.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Perley believes observations of this unusual supernova could help resolve the disagreement.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
I didn’t care that Hattie Lawton was present to witness our disagreement.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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