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.
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2. Unsuitableness; unadaptedness. [R.]
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3. Difference of opinion or sentiment.
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4. A falling out, or controversy; difference.
Syn: Difference; diversity; dissimilitude; unlikeness;
discrepancy; variance; dissent; misunderstanding;
dissension; division; dispute; jar; wrangle; discord.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
disagreement
n 1: a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
[syn: dissension, dissonance] [ant: agreement]
2: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or
opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" [syn: discrepancy,
divergence, variance]
3: the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing [ant:
agreement]
WordNet (r) 2.0
199 Moby Thesaurus words for "disagreement":
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
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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