Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement - Disagreement and Opposition 3
Here you will learn some English words related to disagreement and opposition, such as "feud", "faction", and "dustup".
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to downvote
[verb]
to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon
downvote
[noun]
the action of showing one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon
exchange
[noun]
a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something
excuse me
[interjection]
said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive
to expostulate
[verb]
to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something
expostulation
[noun]
the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something; a statement in which a person strongly argues, disapproves, or disagrees with something or someone
faction
[noun]
arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization
falling out
[noun]
a situation in which people are no longer friendly with each other as a result of a disagreement or quarrel
far be it from me to
[phrase]
used to make it clear that one is about to criticize or disagree with someone but is unwilling to do so
to fight fire with fire
[phrase]
to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument
to fight one's own battles
[phrase]
to fight for what one wants or win an argument without the help of someone else
frenemy
[noun]
a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy
friction
[noun]
absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions
gap
[noun]
a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions
to go / be (at it) hammer and tongs
[phrase]
to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner
to go to the mat
[phrase]
to support someone or something in an argument with another person
gridlock
[noun]
(usually in politics) a situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved are unable to agree with one another
to happen
[verb]
used to state that one disagrees with someone or is annoyed by what they have said
to have a problem with sb/sth
[phrase]
to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something
to have it out with sb
[phrase]
to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument
have it your way
[sentence]
used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it
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