disagreement

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/
noun 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

bitter, considerable, deep, major, serious, sharp, substantial, total, wide

The two countries had a serious disagreement about trade policies that lasted several months.

minor, slight | basic, fundamental | continuing

internal

The company faced serious internal disagreement about whether to move the office downtown.

family | policy, political

VERB + DISAGREEMENT

be in, have

The two neighbors had a disagreement over where to plant the new fence.

express

The two friends expressed disagreement about which restaurant to visit for dinner.

resolve, settle, solve

The two neighbors finally settled their disagreement about the fence last month.

cause, lead to

be open to

The team's decision on the new project was open to disagreement among the members.

DISAGREEMENT + VERB

arise, occur

A disagreement occurred between the two friends about which movie to watch.

exist

There exists a disagreement between the two neighbors about where to build the fence.

remain

centre around/on sb/sth

The disagreement between the two countries centred on trade policy and tariffs.

PREP

in ~

The team members voted in disagreement about which project to start first.

~ about/over

My parents had a disagreement about which school would be best for my sister.

~ among/amongst, ~ as to

There was some disagreement amongst the team members about which restaurant to choose for lunch.

~ between

There was a disagreement between my parents about where to spend the holiday.

~ on

The two countries have had long disagreement on trade policies for decades.

~ with

My parents had a disagreement with the neighbors about the property fence.

PHRASES

an area of disagreement

The main area of disagreement was about how much pocket money the children should receive.

a source of disagreement

Different opinions about homework have become a real source of disagreement between the parents and teachers.

room/scope for disagreement

The two families found scope for disagreement about where to hold the wedding celebration.

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