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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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head-to-head
[Adjective]

involving direct confrontation between two sides

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heretical
[Adjective]

opposite to what is widely accepted

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heterodox
[Adjective]

not in agreement with generally approved principles, opinions, or beliefs

Ex: Despite its heterodox nature , the new economic theory gained traction among progressive thinkers .
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the practice of holding and expressing beliefs that differ from established or conventional norms

Ex: The cultural festival celebrated the heterodoxy of various traditions , challenging mainstream narratives .
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hostile
[Adjective]

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

Ex: Despite attempts to defuse the situation , the hostile customer continued to berate the staff .
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hostility
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behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

Ex: He could sense the hostility in her voice , even though she tried to remain calm .
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a matter or problem about which people argue a lot and have strong feelings

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I beg to differ
[sentence]

used to politely express disagreement with what has just been stated

Ex: I think the new trend is ridiculous.
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feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

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impasse
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a difficult situation where progress is not possible because the people involved are unable to come to an agreement

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

Ex: The cross-border incident involving the exchange of gunfire has led to an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council .
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arguments or unfriendly competition between members of a group

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used to convay that one is strongly against someone or something

Ex: She stood in opposition to the proposed changes to the city's zoning laws.
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deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.

Ex: In this case, they are clearly in the wrong for not following the rules.
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irreconcilable
[Adjective]

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

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issue
[noun]

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

Ex: The bank faced an issue with its online banking portal , causing inconvenience to users .
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to joust
[Verb]

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

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to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

Ex: The coach and the star locked horns over a disagreement in team strategy , resulting in a tense confrontation during practice .
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to act or behave in a way that is likely to cause a problem, fight, or argument

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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 experienced makes mincemeat out of his opponents.
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mano a mano
[Adverb]

‌with only two sides confronting one another

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a contest or fight between two sides

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

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a minor disagreement

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to mix it up
[phrase]

to start a fight or argument with someone

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a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

Ex: Arguing about who is responsible for the mistake is a moot point; our priority is fixing it and preventing similar issues in the future .
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a person who is in the middle of two fighting or arguing sides

Ex: The student found themselves as monkey in the middle of a heated debate between two professors , being pulled in different directions to support their opposing viewpoints .
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negation
[noun]

the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech

Ex: The politician 's speech was filled with negations of his opponent 's claims .
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negative
[Adjective]

indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission

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to refuse to accept a request or proposal

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to niggle
[Verb]

to argue over an unimportant thing or criticize someone for it

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no
[interjection]

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

Ex: Can we go now?
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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 no hard feelings.
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not likely
[interjection]

used to express strong disagreement with a suggestion or statement

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to object
[Verb]

to express disapproval of something

Ex: As a consumer advocate , she regularly objects to unfair business practices that harm consumers .
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OK
[interjection]

said to stop people from criticizing or arguing with one

Ex: "This isn't how we planned it, and" "OK, let's focus on the solution now."
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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 boxer and his opponent shook hands before the fight .
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to oppose
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to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

Ex: He strongly opposed her idea , believing it would not solve the underlying problem .
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opposed
[Adjective]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

Ex: Animal rights activists were opposed to the use of animals in cosmetic testing, advocating for cruelty-free alternatives.
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sharp disagreement with a system, law, plan, etc.

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oppositional
[Adjective]

expressing strong disagreement

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

Ex: The two friends ' different lifestyles on a collision course, and it 's only a matter of time before they clash .
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out of hand
[phrase]

without consideration and hesitation

Ex: In emergencies , people often out of hand, acting quickly to address the situation .
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in disagreement with

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out of sync
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in disagreement

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