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disagree
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
To have a different opinion from someone else or to fail to agree with a statement or proposal.
"I disagree with you on the best way to handle the situation."
To be incompatible with or to cause a physical reaction of discomfort, typically referring to food or climate.
"Spicy food often disagrees with my stomach."
To be inconsistent with or to conflict with a particular fact, statement, or piece of evidence.
"The witness's testimony does not disagree with the evidence found at the scene."