'Disagreement' definitions:
Definition of 'disagreement'
(from WordNet)
noun
A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters [syn: disagreement, dissension, dissonance] [ant: accord, agreement]
noun
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" [syn: discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance]
noun
The speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing [ant: agreement]
Definition of 'Disagreement'
From: GCIDE
- Disagreement \Dis`a*gree"ment\ (d[i^]s`[.a]*gr[=e]"ment), n. [Cf. F. d['e]sagr['e]ment disagreeable circumstance, disagreeableness.]
- 1. The state of disagreeing; a being at variance; dissimilitude; diversity. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Unsuitableness; unadaptedness. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- 3. Difference of opinion or sentiment. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A falling out, or controversy; difference.
- Syn: Difference; diversity; dissimilitude; unlikeness; discrepancy; variance; dissent; misunderstanding; dissension; division; dispute; jar; wrangle; discord. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'disagreement'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abnegation,
- agreement to disagree,
- alienation,
- altercation,
- antagonism,
- antipathy,
- antithesis,
- apostasy,
- argument,
- averseness,
- aversion,
- backwardness,
- ban,
- blackball,
- blackballing,
- clash,
- clashing,
- collision,
- complaint,
- conflict,
- confrontation,
- contention,
- contradiction,
- contradistinction,
- contraindication,
- contraposition,
- contrariety,
- contrast,
- controversy,
- counter-culture,
- counterposition,
- cross-purposes,
- cursoriness,
- debate,
- declension,
- declination,
- declinature,
- declining,
- denial,
- departure,
- deprivation,
- deviation,
- difference,
- difference of opinion,
- difficulty,
- dim view,
- disaccord,
- disaccordance,
- disallowance,
- disappointment,
- disapprobation,
- disapproval,
- disclaimer,
- disclamation,
- disconformity,
- discongruity,
- discontent,
- discontentedness,
- discontentment,
- discord,
- discordance,
- discordancy,
- discrepancy,
- discreteness,
- disenchantment,
- disesteem,
- disfavor,
- disgruntlement,
- disillusion,
- disillusionment,
- disinclination,
- disobedience,
- disparity,
- displeasure,
- dispute,
- disrelish,
- disrespect,
- dissatisfaction,
- dissension,
- dissent,
- dissentience,
- dissidence,
- dissimilarity,
- distaste,
- distinction,
- distinctness,
- divergence,
- divergency,
- diversity,
- dividedness,
- division,
- dropping out,
- exclusion,
- far cry,
- foot-dragging,
- fractiousness,
- grudging consent,
- grudgingness,
- heterogeneity,
- holding back,
- hostility,
- inaccordance,
- incompatibility,
- incongruity,
- inconsistency,
- inconsonance,
- indignation,
- indisposedness,
- indisposition,
- indocility,
- inequality,
- inharmoniousness,
- inharmony,
- inimicalness,
- intractableness,
- irreconcilability,
- lack of enthusiasm,
- lack of zeal,
- low estimation,
- low opinion,
- minority opinion,
- misunderstanding,
- mixture,
- mutinousness,
- nay,
- negation,
- negative,
- negative answer,
- nix,
- no,
- nolition,
- nonacceptance,
- nonagreement,
- nonassent,
- noncompliance,
- nonconcurrence,
- nonconformance,
- nonconformism,
- nonconformity,
- nonconsent,
- nonobservance,
- objection,
- obstinacy,
- odds,
- oppositeness,
- opposition,
- opposure,
- oppugnance,
- oppugnancy,
- originality,
- ostracism,
- otherness,
- perfunctoriness,
- perversity,
- polarity,
- polarization,
- protest,
- quarrel,
- recalcitrance,
- recalcitrancy,
- recantation,
- recusance,
- recusancy,
- refractoriness,
- refusal,
- rejection,
- reluctance,
- renitence,
- renitency,
- repudiation,
- repugnance,
- resistance,
- retention,
- rhubarb,
- secession,
- separateness,
- showdown,
- slowness,
- strife,
- stubbornness,
- sulk,
- sulkiness,
- sulks,
- sullenness,
- thumbs-down,
- turndown,
- unconformity,
- underground,
- unenthusiasm,
- unhappiness,
- unlikeness,
- unorthodoxy,
- unwillingness,
- variance,
- variation,
- variegation,
- variety,
- withdrawal,
- withholding