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disagree

verb

dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees

intransitive verb

1
: to fail to agree
the two accounts disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
he disagreed with me on every topic
3
: to cause discomfort or distress
fried foods disagree with me

Examples of disagree in a Sentence

I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees. the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
Recent Examples on the Web
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In the post-debate poll, the percentage of those who disagreed with trans inclusion jumped to 90%, while those who agreed with it dropped to 6%, and the undecided dropped to 3%. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 On a macro level, Booth and Malone disagreed on several things. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 But the original poster disagreed, arguing that the line was in fact freeing. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 Though the woman is adamant on not helping out the stepdaughter this time around, her husband disagrees with this stance and has proposed buying her a new car with repayment terms attached. Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disagree

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to refuse assent, from Anglo-French desagreer, from des- dis- + agreer to agree

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of disagree was circa 1513

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Cite this Entry

“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagree. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

disagree

verb
dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
1
: to fail to agree
the two stories disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
disagree over the price
3
: to have an unpleasant effect
fried foods disagree with me

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