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disagreement
noun dis·agree·ment \ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt\
: failure to agree
: a difference of opinion : an argument caused by people having different opinions about something
: the state of being different or unalike
Full Definition of DISAGREEMENT
1
: the act of disagreeing
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First Known Use of DISAGREEMENT
15th century
Related to DISAGREEMENT
- Synonyms
- contestation, controversy, debate, difference, difficulty, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), dissensus, firestorm, nonconcurrence
DISAGREEMENT Defined for Kids
disagreement
noun dis·agree·ment \ˌdi-sə-ˈgrē-mənt\
Definition of DISAGREEMENT for Kids
1
: failure to agree <There was disagreement over what actually happened.>
2
: argument 1
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