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disagree
Intransitive Verb
past: disagreedpp: disagreeding: disagreeing

This term primarily describes a clash of perspectives or a lack of harmony. When used regarding people, it suggests a cognitive or emotional conflict over an idea, often carrying a neutral to slightly tense connotation depending on the intensity of the dispute.

In a physiological sense, the word describes a biological rejection or intolerance, such as a food causing indigestion. When applied to data or evidence, it indicates a logical contradiction where two pieces of information cannot both be true.

Meanings

Intransitive Verbdisagree
[~ with someone][~ about something][~ on something]

To have a different opinion from someone or to fail to agree.

They disagree with the new policy on remote work.

Intransitive Verbdisagree
[~ with something]

To be inconsistent or not match another piece of information or a set of facts.

The witness's testimony does not disagree with the evidence found at the scene.

Intransitive Verbdisagree
[~ with someone]

To cause a person to feel slight discomfort or nausea, typically referring to food or climate.

Spicy food often disagrees with him.

Phrasal Verbs

disagree with

to hold a different opinion or be inconsistent with

I strongly disagree with your assessment of the situation.

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