disagreement
US /dɪsəˈɡrimənt/
Definition
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The two directors had a disagreement about the budget for next year.
Word Family
Synonyms
- dissensiondisagreement among those expected to cooperate
- disputea disagreement or argument about something important
Collocations
- Easy have a slight disagreementto possess, experience, or hold regarding a slight disagreement
- Medium resolve workplace disagreements promptlyto settle or solve a problem regarding workplace disagreements promptly
- Hard fundamental disagreement over strategydescribing fundamental disagreement over strategy (any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business)
- Very Hard simmering disagreement broke out into open disputeto simmering disagreement broke out into open dispute, meaning to boil slowly at low temperature
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