disagree








verb (used without object), dis·a·greed, dis·a·gree·ing.

  1. to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
  2. to differ in opinion; dissent: Three of the judges disagreed with the verdict.
  3. to quarrel: They disagreed violently and parted company.
  4. to cause physical discomfort or ill effect (usually followed by with): The oysters disagreed with her. Cold weather disagrees with me.

verb -grees, -greeing or -greed (intr often foll by with)

  1. to dissent in opinion (from another person) or dispute (about an idea, fact, etc)
  2. to fail to correspond; conflict
  3. to be unacceptable (to) or unfavourable (for); be incompatible (with)curry disagrees with me
  4. to be opposed (to) in principle
v.

late 15c., “refuse to assent,” from Old French desagreer (12c.), from des- (see dis-) + agreer (see agree). Related: Disagreed; disagreeing.

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