disagreement

The word “disagreement” means an argument or dispute between people who hold different views. In plain terms, a difference of opinion, or a mismatch between two things.

“Disagreement” is pronounced dih-suh-GREE-muhnt (/ˌdɪsəˈɡɹimənt/ in IPA).

Here is “disagreement” used in a sentence: “They had a disagreement over how to split the bill.”

Words with a similar meaning to “disagreement” include contention. See also Thesaurus:dispute.

“Disagreement” is a noun.

“Disagreement” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Disagreement” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an argument or dispute between people who hold different views.

Disagreement generally refers to a difference of opinion or a lack of alignment, which can be mild or informal, while dispute often implies a more formal or heated conflict, sometimes involving legal or official proceedings. A disagreement between friends over a restaurant choice is milder than a contractual dispute between companies.

Yes, disagreement can also describe a lack of alignment between facts, figures, or data, such as a disagreement between two sets of measurements or accounts. This sense does not involve people arguing but simply a mismatch or inconsistency.

Disagreement is typically followed by with or between, as in disagreement with a decision or disagreement between colleagues, and sometimes by over or about to specify the subject, as in disagreement over the budget. These collocations help clarify who or what the disagreement concerns.