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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This wasn’t an idle disagreement: to suspect a conspiracy was to suspect a coverup. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 Some of my issues with it boil down to disagreements with Naughty Dog’s choices. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 However, disagreements on how she would be featured ended without a cover and with the friendship irrevocably broken. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025 The disagreement on Senate Bill 5 came down to a few percentage points, illustrating just how important compromise was. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 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 24 May. 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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