disagreement

noun

dis·agree·ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt

Synonyms of disagreement next

: the act of disagreeing

: the state of being at variance : disparity

: quarrel

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.

Recent Examples on the Web From disagreements over birthday parties to calling each other names, see the full timeline of Kourtney and Kim Kardashian's most explosive recent fights The Kardashian sisters have had their fair share of arguments on TV. —

Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023 But budget experts and historians say the current impasse stands out for its lack of a clear policy disagreement. —

Jeff Stein, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023 The health care workers are on the verge of striking after disagreements about pay and staffing, with some employees telling CBS MoneyWatch that more employees are needed at their facilities to provide adequate care to patients and avoid worker burnout. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2023 Ocasio-Cortez's plans to sell her car came after she and billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, experienced a disagreement on X, the social media platform once known as Twitter. —

Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2023 Regardless of any possible discussions and disagreements that may be happening behind the scenes, Austin sought to round out the day by stressing that the war was about more than a fight for Ukraine. —

Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2023 But there are also disagreements between Biden and workers. —

Chris Megerian, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023 Akers, a fourth-year pro, was exiled by McVay for part of last season because of apparent disagreements about Akers’ role. —

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023 Tension and disagreement remain on the D.C. Council about whether to pursue a Commanders stadium — or use public funds for stadium construction. —

Sam Fortier, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023 See More

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