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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Lose your only Harmonizer, and a small disagreement can turn into a productivity-killing feud. Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 What started as a financial disagreement quickly turned into a tense family standoff. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Teens may miss the opportunity to build real-life empathy, navigate disagreements or learn the give-and-take of human connection. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025 A day before the shooting, Radford had a disagreement with one of the shooting victims, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the case. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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