disagreement
word
Definition
A situation in which people have different opinions or do not agree, sometimes leading to argument or debate.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for both minor and serious conflicts of opinion, in formal and informal contexts. Phrases like 'have a disagreement', 'resolve a disagreement', and 'disagreement over/about' are frequent. Do not confuse with 'argument' (which often implies louder or more heated conflict).
Spanish: desacuerdo - discusiónPortuguese (BR): desacordo - divergênciaPortuguese (PT): desacordo - divergênciaChinese (Simplified): 分歧 - 争执Chinese (Traditional): 分歧 - 爭執Hindi: असहमति - मतभेदArabic: خلاف - عدم اتفاقBengali: অমত - মতভেদ - মতবিরোধRussian: разногласие - несогласиеJapanese: 意見の不一致 - 意見の対立Vietnamese: bất đồng - sự không đồng ýKorean: 의견 차이 - 불일치Turkish: anlaşmazlık - uyuşmazlıkUrdu: اختلاف رائے - عدم اتفاقIndonesian: ketidaksepakatan - perbedaan pendapat
Example Sentences
They had a disagreement about where to eat dinner.
basic
A small disagreement can be solved by talking.
basic
There was a disagreement between the two teams.
basic
It's normal to have a disagreement once in a while.
natural
Our biggest disagreement is about money.
natural
Let’s try to settle this disagreement before it gets worse.
natural