disagreement

noun

dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt How to pronounce disagreement (audio)
Synonyms of disagreementnext
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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But there are issues and there are disagreements and there are hurt feelings. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 Yes, but major disagreements remained. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 This disagreement became our favorite quarrel. Elisa Wouk Almino editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Many revolved around the definitions of affordable versus low-income housing, and disagreements on Hallquist's goals to increase both kinds of housing in certain areas of Brookfield. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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