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disagreement
verbs
have a disagreement
• The only disagreements we have are about money.
resolve/settle a disagreement
(= find a way to make people agree )
• Negotiations failed to resolve the disagreements.
cause/lead to disagreement
• This is a policy that has caused an enormous amount of disagreement.
disagreement arises
• Disagreements may arise because of misunderstandings.
adjectives
a strong/serious disagreement
• If you have a serious disagreement at work, talk to someone about it.
considerable/substantial disagreement
(= a lot of disagreement )
• There is still considerable disagreement among doctors as to how to treat the illness.
a bitter disagreement
• There are reports of bitter disagreement between the EU and the US over this issue.
a sharp disagreement
formal (= strong disagreement )
• There were sharp disagreements between Republicans and Democrats.
basic disagreement
( also fundamental disagreement formal )
• There was fundamental disagreement on what steps should be taken to resolve the problem.
phrases
a source of disagreement
(= something that causes disagreement )
• Sentencing policy is a source of disagreement between judges and the Home Office.
an area of disagreement
(= an idea or subject that people disagree about )
• Substantial areas of disagreement still exist between scientists.
a point of disagreement
(= a particular thing that people disagree about )
• A point of disagreement between the two parties concerns the future of nuclear power.
room/scope for disagreement
(= the possibility that people will disagree about something )
• There is room for disagreement about how much independence to give children.
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noun ADJ. bitter, considerable, deep, major, serious, sharp, substantial, total, wide There is wide disagreement on this issue. | minor, slight | basic, fundamental | continuing | internal internal disagreements within the party | family | policy, political VERB + DISAGREEMENT be in, have They were in disagreement about the move to Cambridge. The things she said were always in disagreement, with the teacher or another member of the class. They had a disagreement about the best way to get to Manchester. | express She expressed disagreement with the government's policy. | resolve, settle, solve How is a basic disagreement of this nature to be resolved? | cause, lead to | be open to This view is subjective and therefore open to disagreement. DISAGREEMENT + VERB arise, occur A disagreement arose over who should pay for the trip. | exist Disagreement exists over the pattern of demand for coal. | remain | centre around/on sb/sth a disagreement centring on the link between crime and unemployment PREP. in ~ He shook his head in disagreement. | ~ about/over They had a major disagreement over who should clean the car. | ~ among/amongst, ~ as to There is considerable disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. | ~ between a serious disagreement between the two experts | ~ on There is fundamental disagreement on these matters. | ~ with He had a disagreement with his girlfriend. PHRASES an area of disagreement There are several areas of disagreement between the two governments. | a source of disagreement Money was a constant source of disagreement. | room/scope for disagreement There is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary