# disagreement

Pronunciation: say "dis-uh-GREE-muhnt" US /ˌdɪsəˈɡɹimənt/, UK/AUS /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

## Noun

1. The condition of not agreeing or sharing the same view on a matter.
   - Simple: The state of not agreeing or having different opinions about something.
   - _Considerable disagreement remains among historians about the war's causes._
   - _Public disagreement over the new policy delayed its approval._
2. An argument or debate that arises when people hold opposing views.
   - Simple: An argument or talk where people do not agree with each other.
   - _A heated disagreement broke out during the board meeting._
   - _The two countries settled their disagreements through careful negotiation._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix "dis-" combined with "agreement," or from "disagree" plus the suffix "-ment."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/disagreement (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).