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disagree Definition

dis·agree (dis′ə grē′)

intransitive verb -·greed′, -·gree′·ing

  1. to fail to agree; be different; differ
  2. to differ in opinion; often, specif., to quarrel or dispute
  3. to be harmful or give distress or discomfort: followed by with apples disagree with me

Etymology: LME disagre < OFr desagreer: see dis- & agree

disagree Synonyms

disagree

v.

  1. To differ

    dissent, object, oppose; see differ 1, oppose 1, quarrel.

  2. To have uncomfortable effect; usually used with with

    nauseate, sicken, hurt, injure, make sick, bother, go against the grain, be distasteful, be unsuitable, be hard on one's stomach*; see also bother 3.

disagree Usage Examples

Preposition: about

nature: Finally, English is an entirely subjective subject and consequently examiners may disagree about the brilliant nature of that essay you believed in.

Converse of object

agree: Agree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Do you have any suggestions for the other campaigns?

Preposition: on

Modifying Another Word

  • strongly: Using the Internet improves study success 1 - strongly disagree 3 - no opinion 5 - strongly agree 1 2 3 4 5 38.
  • vehemently: Sorry GD, I'm not clear on whether you are disagreeing vehemently with me or agreeing with me somewhat.
  • fundamentally: Some will disagree fundamentally with the terms of the Motion.
  • profoundly: The alternative is to send their children to the local denominational school with whose ethos they may profoundly disagree.
  • respectfully: I know that the Reform members I have met are utterly sincere in their beliefs and I have to learn to disagree respectfully.
  • violently: Does anyone have any comments about that, or do you violently disagree?

Followed by an intransitive particle

over: The real problems are not with those difficult passages that people disagree over.

Used with why or when

where: More What happens if my social worker and I disagree about where I should live and I am not satisfied?

Preposition: in

principle: We did not disagree in principle with most of the reviewers ' comments.

Preposition: with

  • statement: The more you disagree with a statement, the lower will be the number you circle.
  • decision: What if I disagree with a decision about my claim?
  • proposition: I do, however, disagree with some propositions made about elders and protesting.
  • recommendation: NIMR's Heads of Divisions ' Committee strongly disagree with the recommendations and believe that they are presented without supporting evidence.
  • conclusion: I completely disagree with this conclusion you've drawn, Ruis.
  • suggestion: Later, maybe If you are disagreeing with a suggestion, it is polite to give a reason.

Noun used with modifier

agree: National results as follows: Statement Agree Disagree Don't know Only un-neutered toms spray urine ( F ).