Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement

Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement - Disagreement and Opposition 2

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Here you will learn some English words related to disagreement and opposition, such as "demur", "deadlock", and "criticize".
to counterattack
verb

to make an attack in response to someone else's attack

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counterattack
noun

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

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criticism
noun

remarks that express disapproval of someone or something based on their errors or flaws

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to criticize
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
noun

a situation in which the parties involved do not compromise and therefore are unable to reach an agreement

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deadlocked
adjective

(of disagreements, disputes, etc.) unable to be settled because the parties involved do not compromise

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debatable
adjective

unclear or uncertain because of the involvement of many different opinions

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debate
noun

a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly

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to debate
verb

to formally discuss a matter

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to demur
verb

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

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to dicker
verb

to argue with someone, particularly about the price of something

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to disagree
verb

to hold or give a different opinion about something

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disagreement
noun

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

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to disassociate
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
noun

lack of agreement between people

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discordant
adjective

in disagreement

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disharmony
noun

disagreement over important things that makes people become unfriendly toward one another

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disputable
adjective

not been proven right or true and therefore open to argument

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disputation
noun

discussion of a topic over which people disagree

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dispute
noun

a strong disagreement, particularly one that lasts long

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to dispute
verb

to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something

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dissension
noun

lack of agreement between people

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dissent
noun

disagreement with what is officially or commonly accepted

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to dissent
verb

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

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dissenter
noun

someone who disagrees with a common belief or an official decision

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dissenting
adjective

having or giving opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

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dissidence
noun

strong disagreement with and criticism of the policies of one's government, particularly where there is punishment for this action

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dissident
noun

someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so

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dissident
adjective

disagreeing with official policies or popular beliefs, particularly where there is punishment for this action

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to dissociate
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
noun

the action of displaying that one does not agree with something

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dissonance
noun

the state in which people or things are in disagreement

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dissonant
adjective

not harmonious

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to disunite
verb

to cause disagreement or separation between a group of people

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disunity
noun

absence of agreement among a group of people

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to diverge
verb

(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other

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divergence
noun

a difference in interests, views, opinions, etc.

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to divide
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
adjective

(of a society, organization, or group) separated by disagreement

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division
noun

disagreement among members of a group or society

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divisive
adjective

causing a split in people and resulting in their disagreement with each other

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divisively
adverb

in a way that causes a split between people

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divisiveness
noun

a split in people disagreeing or opposing one another

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