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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Turcios characterized the current political climate in the United States as no longer about policy disagreements. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025 For a stronger relationship, Bogdanovic recommended learning conflict management skills, observing how happy, long-lasting couples handle disagreements and finding ways to self-soothe when things are difficult. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 When one commenter compared MAGA to the Maoist movement, there wasn’t an outcry of disagreement. Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025 Living in conservative spaces has showed me something worrisome about how my generation treats disagreement. Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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