Agreement and Disagreement - Disagreement and Dispute

Here you will learn some English words related to disagreement and dispute such as "vendetta", "tiff", and "stir".

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to [stand|hold] {one's} ground [phrase]

to keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

Ex: Clare stood her ground in the meeting and refused to be intimidated even when Michael got angry .

stalemate [noun]

a situation where no argument can be settled or no one can win in a contest

to stand firm [verb]

to stick to one's opinions; to not move back

stand-off [noun]

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

Ex: After months of stand-off , both sides finally agreed to resume discussions under new conditions .

sticking point [noun]

a subject or issue over which people disagree and therefore no progress can be made

Ex: The trade deal seemed promising , but disagreements over tariffs became a sticking point between the two countries .

stir [noun]

a sudden, energetic, or noisy activity or disturbance

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to stir up [verb]

to intentionally try to cause trouble or arguments

Ex: It 's essential to remain calm in the face of attempts to stir up conflict and maintain a positive environment .

stormy [adjective]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

Ex: The board meeting took a stormy turn when the CEO 's proposal was challenged .

strife [noun]

violent disagreement between people

to struggle [verb]

to argue or compete with someone or something, particularly to get something specific

Ex: He struggled with his business partner about the direction of the company .

struggle [noun]

a confrontation or clash between opposing groups or individuals

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the moral high ground [phrase]

a claim that one has moral superiority over others

to [take] issue [phrase]

to argue or disagree with someone over something

Ex: They took issue with the way the article portrayed their organization .

to [take] {sb/sth} to the mat [phrase]

to engage in a quarrel or argument with someone or something

tangle [noun]

a disagreement, fight, or conflict

to tangle with [verb]

to engage in a fight or argument with someone or something

to tear apart [verb]

to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group

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the gloves [are] off [sentence]

said to mean something is done without caring if someone gets offended or upset

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thorny [adjective]

causing problem or difficulty

Ex: The project encountered several thorny obstacles along the way , delaying its completion .

tiff [noun]

a small argument between two people who love each other or are close friends

troublemaker [noun]

someone with a tendency to cause difficulty, particularly by encouraging others to question those in authority

turbulence [noun]

a state of instability, disorder, or conflict

turbulent [adjective]

having a chaotic or unstable quality, often marked by disorder or conflict

Ex: The group ’s turbulent dynamics made it difficult to achieve consensus on any decision .

turf war [noun]

a violent fight or argument between rivals over the control of a specific area or activity

tussle [noun]

a brief, vigorous fight or argument

Ex: Police intervened in a tussle between protesters and security guards .

to tussle [verb]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

Ex: In a crowded marketplace , people may tussle to secure the last available product on sale .

unbridgeable [adjective]

(of a difference between people or their ideas) unable to be closed or made smaller because of being major

under protest [phrase]

doing something unwillingly

to unlike [verb]

to show that one no longer likes an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

unpleasantness [noun]

unfriendliness or disagreements between individuals

unsettled [adjective]

(of a disagreement, question, etc.) not resolved yet

unsympathetic [adjective]

unwilling to support an action, idea, etc.

unsympathetically [adverb]

in a manner that is unkind

uproar [noun]

a situation where there is a lot of noise caused by upset or angry people

vendetta [noun]

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

Ex: Despite efforts at peace , the vendetta continued to fuel hatred and bloodshed in the community .

to wade in [verb]

to aggressively become involved in a fight, argument, etc. without consideration

to wade into [verb]

to engage in an argument, discussion, etc. forcefully or aggressively without consideration

war of words [phrase]

a long argument between people

Ex: The two nations are currently locked in a war of words , trading barbs and threats .

{one's} way or the highway [sentence]

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

Ex: The controlling partner in the relationship always dictated the plans , using the mentality of " my way or the highway " when it came to decision-making .

who says [phrase]

used to express disagreement with an opinion or statement

with (all due|) respect [phrase]

used to politely express complete disagreement

Ex: With respect , I think you ’re wrong .

to worst [verb]

to defeat, outdo, or get the better of someone, especially in a struggle or contest

Ex: No matter how hard I try , I always get worsted in debates with her .

to wrangle [verb]

to have a noisy and intense argument

Ex: The soccer players started to wrangle with the referees , disputing the decisions and causing a chaotic scene on the field .

wrangle [noun]

a prolonged and complicated argument or dispute, often involving a lot of discussion and disagreement

Ex: The wrangle between the two political parties was evident in the heated debate .

wrangling [noun]

involvement in a prolonged and complicated argument

yeah, right [interjection]

‌used to express disagreement with or disbelief at a statement

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Agreement and Disagreement
Agreement	Mutual Agreement	Mutual Understanding and Consent	Unity and Harmony
Accordance and Unity	Compromise or Surrender	Cooperation and Conformity	Discussion and Contradiction
Breach of Contract or Cancellation	Disagreement	Opposition	Conflict and Opposition
Disagreement and Contrast	Contradiction and Opposition	Disagreement and Dispute	Mediation and Influence
Persuasion and Mediation