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to counterattack
/ˈkaʊntɝəˌtæk/
verb
to make an attack in response to someone else's attack
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counterattack
/ˈkaʊntɝəˌtæk/
noun
an attack made in response to someone else's attack
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criticism
/ˈkɹɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
remarks that express disapproval of someone or something based on their errors or flaws
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to criticize
/ˈkɹɪtɪˌsaɪz/
verb
to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something
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to cross swords
phrase
to argue or have a disagreement with someone
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deadlock
/ˈdɛdˌɫɑk/
noun
a situation in which the parties involved do not compromise and therefore are unable to reach an agreement
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deadlocked
/ˈdɛdˌɫɑkt/
adjective
(of disagreements, disputes, etc.) unable to be settled because the parties involved do not compromise
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debatable
/dəˈbeɪtəbəɫ/
adjective
unclear or uncertain because of the involvement of many different opinions
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debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
noun
a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly
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to debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
verb
to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting
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to demur
/dɪˈmɝ/
verb
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
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to dicker
/ˈdɪkɝ/
verb
to negotiate with someone, particularly about the price of something
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to disagree
/dɪsəˈɡɹi/
verb
to hold or give a different opinion about something
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disagreement
/dɪsəˈɡɹimənt/
noun
an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something
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to disassociate
/ˌdɪsəˈsoʊsieɪt/, /ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃieɪt/
verb
to make it known that one is not connected with or does not support or agree with someone or something; to declare that something does not have any connection with something else
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discord
/ˈdɪskɔɹd/
noun
lack of agreement between people
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discordant
/dɪˈskɔɹdənt/
adjective
in disagreement
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disharmony
/dɪsˈhɑɹməni/
noun
disagreement over important things that makes people become unfriendly toward one another
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disputable
/dɪˈspjutəbəɫ/
adjective
not been proven right or true and therefore open to argument
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disputation
/dɪˈspjuˈteɪʃən/
noun
discussion of a topic over which people disagree
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dispute
/dɪˈspjut/
noun
a strong disagreement, particularly one that lasts long
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to dispute
/dɪˈspjut/
verb
to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.
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dissension
/dɪˈsɛnʃən/
noun
lack of agreement between people
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dissent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
noun
disagreement with what is officially or commonly accepted
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to dissent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
verb
to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted
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dissenter
/dɪˈsɛntɝ/
noun
someone who disagrees with a common belief or an official decision
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dissenting
/dɪˈsɛnɪŋ/, /dɪˈsɛntɪŋ/
adjective
having or giving opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted
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dissidence
/ˈdɪsədəns/
noun
the action or process of disagreeing or disobeying established authority or doctrine
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dissident
/ˈdɪsədənt/
noun
someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so
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dissident
/ˈdɪsədənt/
adjective
disagreeing with official policies or popular beliefs, particularly where there is punishment for this action
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to dissociate
/dɪˈsoʊsieɪt/
verb
to make it clear that one has no connection with or does not support or agree with someone or something; to state that something does not have any connection with something else
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dissociation
/dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
noun
the action of displaying that one does not agree with something
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dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/
noun
the state in which people or things are in disagreement
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dissonant
/ˈdɪsənənt/
adjective
not harmonious
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to disunite
/dɪsjuːnˈaɪt/
verb
to cause disagreement or separation between a group of people
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disunity
/dɪsˈjunəti/
noun
absence of agreement among a group of people
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to diverge
/dɪˈvɝdʒ/
verb
(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other
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divergence
/daɪˈvɝdʒəns/, /dɪˈvɝdʒəns/
noun
a difference in interests, views, opinions, etc.
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to divide
/dɪˈvaɪd/
verb
to cause disagreement among people
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to divide and conquer / rule
phrase
to not allow people become united and pose a threat to one by keeping them busy through causing disagreement and argument between them
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divided
/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
adjective
(of a society, organization, or group) separated by disagreement
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division
/dɪˈvɪʒən/
noun
disagreement among members of a group or society
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divisive
/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/
adjective
causing a split in people and resulting in their disagreement with each other
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divisively
/dɪvˈaɪsɪvli/
adverb
in a way that causes a split between people
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divisiveness
/dɪˈvaɪsɪvnəs/
noun
a split in people disagreeing or opposing one another
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