DISAGREEMENT


Meaning of DISAGREEMENT in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

bitter disagreement

There were reports of bitter disagreement between the European Communities.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

basic

How is a basic disagreement of this nature resolved?

Hamann's appeal to language and experience as the ground of reason rests on a still more basic disagreement with Kant.

considerable

There has been a substantial literature on macroeconomic disequilibrium, but there is considerable disagreement about the appropriateness of different models.

It has also generated considerable disagreement .

Right from the start we shall see that there is considerable disagreement between economists about just what the effects are.

However, there is likely to be considerable disagreement on who be sides Mr Sankoh should stand trial.

There is still considerable disagreement as to whether maternal experience and emotions during pregnancy can affect the developing child.

The voting at the special January conference of the League had shown considerable disagreement with adherence to the Unity Manifesto.

There is, however, considerable disagreement as to the size of the black economy.

fundamental

Some of these are in fundamental disagreement with the assumption on which the rational-planning or objectives models rest.

This debate is deep and serious, for it reflects fundamental disagreements about the very nature of society and politics.

internal

David Rees, the chairman of Rugby, has tended his resignation after an internal disagreement .

But prospects for rapid progress are dim, because of internal disagreements .

political

Annie Sheila, it's not personal, we are actually having a political disagreement , in case you hadn't noticed.

This in no way limited the cut-and-thrust of political disagreement .

The point is that there is likely to be political disagreement over how to resolve these issues.

profound

There are, of course, profound disagreements between Marxist and elite writers as to the causal factors generating this phenomena.

This has not removed the scope for profound disagreement about the relevance of such conditions.

serious

Those frictions suggest serious disagreement later on.

Yet the debate on Cadbury shows that there are serious disagreements about the ideal structure for company boards.

strong

If only children did not hold strong ideas, disagreement and conflict would evaporate in the sunshine of social harmony.

■ NOUN

policy

Upton Southern shed 5p to 40p in reaction to the chairman's resignation over a policy disagreement .

Some of the final cuts had more to do with policy disagreements between Wilson and Democrats than a lack of money.

Intensive political contact in what is a relatively small country, has tended to soften and shift policy disagreements .

■ VERB

resolve

They continue to converse at cross purposes and wonder why their numerous conversations never seem to get anywhere or resolve any disagreement .

Markets typically include a provision for resolving disagreements by returning the product or through arbitrage in other cases.

They made contact with the therapist 3 months later when they were unable to resolve a disagreement .

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Disagreement over who should produce the next album caused the band to split.

Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.

The party is seriously split by internal rivalries and disagreements.

There is a some disagreement among medical experts about the best treatment for back pain.

There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well.

This bill will never be passed if disagreements between Democrats and Republicans aren't settled soon.

We've had a few disagreements, but we're still good friends.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Agreement is sought and where not reached a fair statement of disagreement is provided.

Issues which are not in dispute should be eliminated and the scope of the disagreement narrowed.

The disagreement comes when you try to understand why genetic mixing is a good idea.

The disagreements had long been brewing.

There was widespread disagreement among the respondents.

This view allowed room for disagreement between prophets and for the recognition of limitations in the human factor.

Typical was the day when she had another disagreement with the headmaster at the local primary school.

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