Agreement and Disagreement - Discussion and Contradiction

Here you will learn some English words related to discussion and contradiction such as "parley", "negotiate", and "dialog".

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Agreement and Disagreement

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

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discussions to come to an agreement on conditions, prices, etc.

anything that gives an advantage to a person or group when trying to reach an agreement

Ex: The CEO viewed the upcoming product launch as a key bargaining chip in the merger talks .

the influence or power that a person or group has during discussions to reach an agreement that is to their advantage

different [adjective]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look .

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

Ex: Let 's discuss our plans for the weekend .

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

Ex: Our discussion on climate change brought up some important points .

to be tough and smart in negotiations, insisting on favorable terms to achieve a favorable outcome for oneself

Ex: She struck a hard bargain with the vendor , managing to get the price of the product reduced by 20 % .

to disagree with or not fit well with a specific rule, concept, or standard

Ex: This decision goes against the company 's core values of integrity and transparency .

to come to an agreement or reach a decision after much time and effort

in a way that does not stay the same or follow a clear pattern

Ex: The car 's engine ran inconsistently , causing occasional sputtering and misfires .
inconsistent [adjective]

(of two statements, etc.) not agreeing with one another

Ex: Their statements about the project were inconsistent and did not align with each other .

to thoroughly discuss something in order for an agreement to be reached or a decision to be made

Ex: They hashed out the details of the contract during the meeting .

to wait or withhold something, often with the intention of negotiation or resistance

Ex: He 's holding out on sharing the key information with the team .

discussions intended to reach an agreement in which each side tries to gain as many advantages as possible

negotiable [adjective]

able to be changed to discussed in order for an agreement to be reached

Ex: She stated that her salary expectations were not negotiable .

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

Ex: In a team project , members may need to negotiate their individual tasks and contributions to achieve a balanced workload .

formal discussion intended to reach an agreement

Ex: The negotiation over the contract terms took longer than expected .

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

Ex: The engine of the old car was running out of whack , making strange noises and causing a decrease in performance .
parley [noun]

a discussion, especially between enemies or opposing parties, to reach an agreement

Ex: Diplomats engaged in a parley to prevent escalation of the conflict .

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

Ex: Instead of resorting to violence , the two gangs decided to parley and discuss a truce .
red line [noun]

a limit or boundary that is unchangeable and should not be violated

dialogue [noun]

a discussion between two groups or states, particularly one intended to resolve a problem

to thoroughly discuss something, particularly to reach an agreement or make a decision

Ex: The team spent hours talking over the best strategy for the competition .