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disagree

v.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //dɪsəˈɡɹi// UK //dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiː// dis·agree General-service

v. to have a different opinion from someone else. You use this when you do not think the same way about a topic.

v. to hold or express a different opinion from another person or group. Often used to describe a lack of consensus or a conflict in viewpoints.


SIMPLE

I disagree with your opinion on this movie.

CONTEXTUAL

The two scientists disagree about the results of the experiment and plan to run more tests.

COMPLEX

While most board members supported the expansion, a vocal minority continued to disagree on the grounds of financial risk.

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Origin

From Middle English disagre (“to refuse to assent to”), from Anglo-Norman disagreer, disagrer, desagreer (“to refuse assent”), from Old French desagreer, desagrëer (“to be disagreeable; to be unpleasant”) (modern French désagréer (“to displease”)); the English word is analysable as dis- + agree.

Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'with' for people or 'about'/'on' for topics.

Pitfall

I am disagree with youI disagree with youDisagree is a verb, not an adjective; it does not require the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the simple present tense.

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