Disagreement

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Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.mənt/

Definitions of disagreement

noun a lack of agreement or harmony; a difference of opinion

Example Sentences

A1 They had a disagreement about what movie to watch.

A2 The siblings often have disagreements over chores.

B1 The team members resolved their disagreement through open communication.

B2 The disagreement between the two countries escalated into a diplomatic crisis.

C1 The disagreement between the scientists led to a heated debate during the conference.

C2 The disagreement among the board members resulted in a stalemate in decision-making.

adjective disagreeing or characterized by disagreement

Example Sentences

A1 There was a disagreement between the two friends about which movie to watch.

A2 The siblings had a disagreement over who should do the dishes.

B1 The team members had a disagreement on how to approach the project.

B2 The politicians were in a disagreement over the new policy proposal.

C1 The scientists had a disagreement regarding the interpretation of the research data.

C2 The philosophers engaged in a heated disagreement over the nature of reality.

Examples of disagreement in a Sentence

formal The board members had a disagreement over the proposed budget cuts.

informal We had a little disagreement about which movie to watch.

slang Me and my friend got into a big disagreement about who won the game.

figurative Their relationship hit a rough patch due to constant disagreement on major decisions.

Grammatical Forms of disagreement

past tense

disagreed

plural

disagreements

comparative

more disagreement

superlative

most disagreement

present tense

disagrees

future tense

will disagree

perfect tense

have disagreed

continuous tense

is disagreeing

singular

disagreement

positive degree

disagreement

infinitive

to disagree

gerund

disagreeing

participle

disagreed

Origin and Evolution of disagreement

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'disagreement' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'not' and 'agreementum' meaning 'agreement'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disagreement' has retained its original meaning of a lack of agreement or harmony between people or things. It has also come to encompass a broader range of contexts beyond just verbal disputes, including disagreements in opinions, beliefs, or actions.