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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Emmer acknowledged the disagreements but didn’t dwell on them. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025 There remain many disagreements in detail but hardly any in essence. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 There were some disagreements within the group regarding some specific assessments of Belichick and Lombardi, including a person inside the program who disputed that Belichick has been absent or inaccessible to his players. The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Similar disagreements exist over the inclusion of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 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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