Disagreement Meaning
/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn argument or debate.
nounA condition of not agreeing or concurring.
Sentence Examples
The chairman did not rule out the possibility of a disagreement.
It sometimes is the case that there is a lot of disagreement.
Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Their loud ____ over the budget disrupted the entire meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chairman did not rule out the possibility of a ____.
Word Origin & History
From dis- + agreement or disagree + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In any event, agreement or disagreement, joke or no joke, in my 28 years on the court I did not hear a voice raised in anger in that conference, nor were snide or personal remarks ever made. The discussion was professional, disagreements reflected legal differences on the merits, and the justices tried to find ways to reach court agreements."
— 2024 March 4, Stephen Breyer, “Stephen Breyer: The Supreme Court I Served On Was Made Up of Friends”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Their loud ____ over the budget disrupted the entire meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chairman did not rule out the possibility of a ____.