Agreement and Disagreement - Mutual Understanding and Consent

Here you will learn some English words related to mutual understanding and consent such as "harmony", "incline", and "oneness".

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Agreement and Disagreement

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

Ex: He greeted his new colleague with a friendly handshake .
harmonious [adjective]

friendly with no disagreement involved

Ex: The meeting was harmonious , with all parties agreeing on the proposed solutions .

in a manner that is helpful, peaceful, friendly, and without disagreement

harmony [noun]

a state of compatibility or coordinated action among people, ideas, or groups

Ex:
hear, hear! [interjection]

used to show one's complete agreement with something, particularly in a speech

Ex:
to honor [verb]

to do what one promised or agreed to do

Ex: He honored his word by repaying the loan to his friend exactly as promised , without delay .

an agreement that is completely based on the honesty of the parties involved

to humor [verb]

to do the things that a person wants, no matter how unreasonable they are, in order to keep them satisfied

to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.

Ex: As a sign of respect , the queen inclined her head to greet the ambassador .
incontestable [adjective]

true and therefore impossible to be denied or disagreed with

Ex: The historical facts were incontestable and confirmed by multiple sources .

‌in a manner that leaves no room for disagreement or denial

incontrovertible [adjective]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

Ex: The witness ’s testimony was incontrovertible , making the case airtight .
indisputable [adjective]

fully established or proven beyond any doubt

Ex: His alibi was supported by several witnesses , making it indisputable .

in a way that makes any disagreement or denial impossible or unlikely

Ex: The video evidence presented was indisputably clear , leaving no room for disagreement .
in favor [preposition]

used to show support for or agreement with someone or something

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in tune [phrase]

in agreement or harmony with someone or something, often in attitude, opinion, or mood

Ex: The manager is in tune with the needs of the staff .

said to let someone know that one agrees with something, particularly with someone's terms

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to like [verb]

to show support for or interest in a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button

Ex: The blog post has been liked by dozens of readers .
like [noun]

something by which a person can show their interest in or approval of a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button

to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them

Ex: They 're trying to make up with their parents after their fight .

to stop fighting with someone and become friendly with them

Ex: The treaty was signed to make peace between the warring factions .
maybe [adverb]

used as a response to a question when one does not have a definite answer or does not want to agree or disagree

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

Ex: We ca n't give you everything you 've requested , but we can meet you halfway .
to mend [verb]

to resolve a dispute or problem

Ex: The political leaders met to mend diplomatic relations between their countries .

a specific set of opinions, ideas, etc. on which conflicting parties agree; a position that is intermediate

an agreement between oppositions to stop arguing for a specific time or indefinitely

to nod [verb]

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

Ex: The audience nodded in understanding as the speaker explained the concept .
no kidding [interjection]

used to highlight the sincerity or truthfulness of a statement

Ex: I found a stray puppy on the street , and , no kidding , it followed me home .
nor [adverb]

used to add another negative statement related to the previous one

Ex:
of course [interjection]

used to give permission or express agreement

Ex: Of course , you can bring your friend to the party .
OK [interjection]

a word that means we agree or something is fine

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oneness [noun]

the state of feeling a unity with someone or something

agreeing with someone or supporting them in an argument, plan, etc.

in complete agreement with someone

Ex: The CEO addressed the company 's employees to ensure everyone was on the same page regarding the new strategic direction .