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{
"term": "disagreement",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a situation where people have different opinions about something and often argue",
"sensetop": "disagreement (about/on/over/as to something)disagreement (between A and B)disagreement (among…)disagreement (with somebody)in disagreement",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show.",
"contextForm": "disagreement (about/on/over/as to something)"
},
{
"text": "disagreement on the method to be used"
},
{
"text": "There's no room for disagreement on this point."
},
{
"text": "There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment."
},
{
"text": "We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed."
},
{
"text": "It was a source of disagreement between the two states.",
"contextForm": "disagreement (between A and B)"
},
{
"text": "There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture.",
"contextForm": "disagreement (among…)"
},
{
"text": "They have had several disagreements with their neighbours.",
"contextForm": "disagreement (with somebody)"
},
{
"text": "He shook his head in disagreement.",
"contextForm": "in disagreement"
},
{
"text": "Another point of disagreement was over privacy issues."
},
{
"text": "Disagreement exists over the pattern of demand for coal."
},
{
"text": "Great care is taken to avoid overt disagreements within the group."
},
{
"text": "He had a disagreement with his girlfriend."
},
{
"text": "They had a disagreement about the best way to get to Manchester."
},
{
"text": "They had a major disagreement over who should clean the car."
},
{
"text": "I'm sure you have principled disagreements with several of Dean's positions."
},
{
"text": "The things she said were always in disagreement with the teacher or another member of the class."
},
{
"text": "They were in disagreement about the move to Cambridge."
},
{
"text": "Honest disagreement is often a healthy thing."
},
{
"text": "How is a basic disagreement of this nature to be resolved?"
},
{
"text": "I would like to note my respectful disagreement with this sentiment."
},
{
"text": "Money was a constant source of disagreement."
},
{
"text": "She expressed disagreement with the government's policy."
},
{
"text": "There are legitimate disagreements about the best way to help the poor."
},
{
"text": "There are several areas of disagreement between the two governments."
},
{
"text": "There is fundamental disagreement on these matters."
},
{
"text": "There is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area."
},
{
"text": "There is wide disagreement on this issue."
},
{
"text": "These exchanges reflected fundamental disagreements about methods and goals."
},
{
"text": "This view is subjective and therefore open to disagreement."
},
{
"text": "a disagreement centring on the link between crime and unemployment"
},
{
"text": "a forum for both sides to address their disagreements over the issues"
},
{
"text": "a serious disagreement between the two experts"
},
{
"text": "internal disagreements within the party"
},
{
"text": "the incessant public disagreements among the commissioners"
},
{
"text": "the inevitable disagreements over what tactics they should use"
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["bitter", "considerable", "deep"],
"verb + disagreement": ["be in", "have", "express"],
"disagreement + verb": ["arise", "occur", "exist"],
"preposition": [
"in disagreement",
"disagreement about",
"disagreement as to"
],
"phrases": [
"an area of disagreement",
"a point of disagreement",
"a source of disagreement"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a difference between two things that should be the same",
"sensetop": "disagreement between A and B",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The comparison shows considerable disagreement between theory and practice."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/",
"audio": "di/disagreement/disagreement__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/",
"audio": "di/disagreement/disagreement__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}