Agreement and Disagreement - Disagreement and Contrast

Here you will learn some English words related to disagreement and contrast such as "lock horns", "oppose", and "hostile".

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Agreement and Disagreement
head-to-head [adjective]

involving direct confrontation between two sides

heterodox [adjective]

diverging from established norms

Ex: Scholars criticized her heterodox interpretation of ancient texts as too far removed from the accepted commentary .

the practice of holding and expressing beliefs that differ from established or conventional norms

Ex: In the world of economics , his theories stood out for their clear heterodoxy , challenging long-held beliefs .
hostile [adjective]

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

Ex: His hostile attitude towards newcomers created a tense atmosphere in the office .

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

Ex: Despite their initial hostility , the two coworkers eventually found a way to collaborate effectively .

a matter or problem about which people argue a lot and have strong feelings

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

impasse [noun]

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

Ex: Their relationship hit an emotional impasse , and they decided to separate .
incident [noun]

a strong disagreement or conflict between two countries that often involves military action

Ex: The naval incident in disputed waters has prompted both governments to call for urgent negotiations to prevent further escalation .

arguments or unfriendly competition between members of a group

irreconcilable [adjective]

(of ideas, positions, etc.) extremely different in a way that reaching an agreement is impossible

issue [noun]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

Ex: The hotel management addressed the issue of the malfunctioning air conditioning units .
to joust [verb]

to argue with another person, particularly in a formal occasion such as a debate

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

Ex: The labor union and management locked horns in negotiations , each side firmly advocating for their respective demands .

to act or behave in a way that is likely to cause a problem, fight, or argument

to completely defeat or win against someone or something in a convincing and overwhelming manner, whether it be in a competition, argument, game, or other activity

Ex: The company has made mincemeat of its rivals in the market .

a report presented by members of a group who do not agree with the majority

a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

Ex: Whether he would have won the election is a moot point ; the results are final , and we need to move forward .

a person who is in the middle of two fighting or arguing sides

Ex: The child became the monkey in the middle during a game of tag , constantly chased by their older siblings and unable to join either team .
negation [noun]

the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech

Ex: The witness 's testimony provided a strong negation of the defendant 's alibi .
negative [adjective]

indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission

Ex: Management received a negative report about the plan .

to refuse to accept a request or proposal

Ex: The committee negatived the motion to change the schedule .

to argue over an unimportant thing or criticize someone for it

no [interjection]

used to indicate denial, refusal, or disagreement in response to a question or offer

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used to tell a person that one does not want any resentment to remain between them after arguing with them or defeating them in a contest

Ex: I know we had a disagreement , but I hope there are no hard feelings .
not likely [interjection]

used to express strong disagreement with a suggestion or statement

to express disapproval of something

Ex: Residents of the neighborhood gathered to object to the construction of a noisy factory in their vicinity .
OK [interjection]

said to stop people from criticizing or arguing with one

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opponent [noun]

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

Ex: The politician ’s strongest opponent criticized his policies openly .

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

Ex: The senator opposed the bill , citing its potential negative impact on the economy .
opposed [adjective]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

Ex:

the act of resisting, disagreeing with, or countering something

Ex: The plan met with strong opposition from local residents .

in a situation that is likely to cause a disagreement or fight

Ex: The two countries are on a collision course towards war , and the situation is becoming increasingly volatile .
out of hand [phrase]

without consideration and hesitation

Ex: She agreed to help out of hand , demonstrating her willingness to assist immediately .