disagree

verb

dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees

intransitive verb

1
: to fail to agree
the two accounts disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
he disagreed with me on every topic
3
: to cause discomfort or distress
fried foods disagree with me

Examples of disagree in a Sentence

I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees. the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
Recent Examples on the Web However, some scientists disagree with Colossal’s focus on de-extinction given the staggering levels of extinction that remain ongoing. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Until the miners volunteer data on their present and projected energy consumption and terms of their power contracts, those who disagree with Bratcher’s analysis must build their case on top of projections and anecdotal evidence. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024 But what’s clear is Americans are becoming more likely to personally dislike those who hold different political opinions from their own, rather than just disagreeing on the issues. Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 Borrowing someone else’s deodorant or someone else’s toothbrush? March 1, 2024 David writes: My friend Richard and I disagree about something. John Hodgman, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Researchers disagree about these important questions; right now, too little is known about both human and artificial processes to say much for sure. Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024 So the question arises in the law when there are parents who disagree about whether to move the embryo to another state, right? Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 However, only 15% of frontline employees and managers agree with the execs’ views, while almost half actively disagree. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Yet after the report came out, Pollack and other economists disagreed with the exaggerated conclusions of activist groups using the study to attack the 2010 law. The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to refuse assent, from Anglo-French desagreer, from des- dis- + agreer to agree

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of disagree was circa 1513

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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagree. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

disagree

verb
dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
1
: to fail to agree
the two stories disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
disagree over the price
3
: to have an unpleasant effect
fried foods disagree with me

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