disagreement

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
  2. noun a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  3. noun the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing

Etymology

From dis- + agreement or disagree + -ment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dissension, dissonance

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