disagreement

noun
UK: /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
US: /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/

  1. A situation where people have different opinions about something.

    1. There is some disagreement about the cost.
    2. The disagreement between the parties led to long discussions about policy changes.

  2. A lack of agreement or harmony.

    1. I have a disagreement with this plan.
    2. Their disagreement on how to run the company caused many problems over the years.

  3. An argument or quarrel.

    1. We had a disagreement about money.
    2. The disagreement escalated into a shouting match that everyone in the office could hear.

Synonyms

opposition quarrel conflict dispute discord contention argument

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disagreement" in English means: A situation where people have different opinions about something., A lack of agreement or harmony., An argument or quarrel..

The phonetic transcription of "disagreement" is /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ in British English and /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disagreement": opposition, quarrel, conflict, dispute, discord, contention, argument.

Example usage of "disagreement": "There is some disagreement about the cost.". More examples on the page.