disagree

verb dis·agree \ ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

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Definition of disagree

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

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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 of disagree from the Web

Blackwell disagrees, since all team employees are subject to the NFL’s code of conduct.

— molly knight, Marie Claire, "Cheerleaders to NFL: Time's Up for You Too," 5 June 2018
From the Thomas Jefferson administration's treason prosecution of ex-Vice President Aaron Burr to Watergate to the saga of Ken Starr and Bill Clinton, attorneys have disagreed about the relationships between presidents and the legal system.

— david jackson, USA TODAY, "Donald Trump vs. Robert Mueller: Memo previews possible legal war over Russia probe," 3 June 2018
The all-stars from Friendswood and Conroe can’t disagree with that statement.

— robert avery, Houston Chronicle, "Deer Park Pinto Maroon all-stars topple Conroe for berth in Directors title game," 2 June 2018
However, the scientific community disagrees with many of the claims proposed by the chronic Lyme disease group, primarily because many of the theories lack any scientific evidence.

— rafal tokarz, Health.com, "The Lyme Disease Complication You Don't Know About—But Should," 31 May 2018
Political scientists have disagreed, finding that Republican appointees are markedly more likely to vote in a conservative direction than Democratic ones.

— adam liptak, New York Times, "Black Defendants Get Longer Sentences From Republican-Appointed Judges, Study Finds," 28 May 2018
The feds and the state had disagreed over the best rules to manage populations of various species and there’s a larger disagreement over who has the authority to make such decisions.

— james freeman, WSJ, "Bacon, Doughnuts Pose New Health Risks for Alaska’s Bears," 23 May 2018
From the beginning, Americans have disagreed about how to balance partisan loyalty and nonpartisan expertise.

— evan osnos, The New Yorker, "Trump vs. the “Deep State”," 14 May 2018
An Allstate spokeswoman said the company disagrees with the jury’s verdict and plans to appeal.

— teri figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego jury awards ex-Allstate staffer $18M+ in wrongful termination case," 4 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of disagree

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

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take issue;

DISAGREE Defined for English Language Learners

disagree

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Definition of disagree for English Language Learners

: to have a different opinion : to fail to agree
: to be different
: to not be suitable for or pleasing to someone

DISAGREE Defined for Kids

disagree

verb dis·agree \ ˌdi-sə-ˈgrē \

Definition of disagree for Students

disagreed; disagreeing

1 : to have different ideas or opinions

We disagreed over the price.

2 : to be unlike each other : be different

Their descriptions disagree.

3 : to make ill

Fried foods disagree with me.

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