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Definition disagree in American English

disagree verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

Ways of expressing disagreement

used when politely telling someone that you do not agree with them

used for saying that you completely disagree with what someone has said

used as polite ways of saying that you do not really agree with someone

an informal and sometimes impolite way of telling someone that your opinion is very different to theirs

informal ways of telling someone you completely disagree with them, and you think that what they have said is crazy

Examples:

Sorry/Excuse me/Pardon me, but they never proved that he stole that car.

“I think I should accept the blame for the accident.” “Absolutely not!/Of course not! There’s no way it was your fault.”

“Peter is really unfriendly sometimes.” “I don’t know, he’s always been very kind to me.”

“The gas tax they are proposing is way too high.” “I see your point. But maybe that’ll encourage people to use their cars less.”

“She’s a difficult person to work with.” “That’s true, but she’s a really good designer.”

“We don’t mind walking from here.” “Speak for yourself! My feet are killing me!”

“I really think the Beatles are overrated.” “Are you kidding me?/Don’t make me laugh! They’re better than any of today’s bands.”

“Maybe she was just trying to be helpful.” “Helpful? Give me a break! She was being nosy.”

agree

1

to have an opinion that is different from the opinion that another person has

Example

Teenagers and their parents often disagree.

Example

Bob disagreed entirely, arguing that it was a risk worth taking.

Example

I disagree with you - I think she's done a very good job.

Example

He strongly disagreed with what Anne had said.

Example

Dole and Evans disagree on many aspects of the new policy.

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Example

Two pathologists examined the body, but their findings disagreed.

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Definition disagree in American English