{
    "term": "disagreement",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a situation where people have different opinions about something and often argue",
            "sensetop": "disagreement (about/on/over/as to something)disagreement (between A and B)disagreement (among…)disagreement (with somebody)in disagreement",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show.",
                    "contextForm": "disagreement (about/on/over/as to something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "disagreement on the method to be used"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's no room for disagreement on this point."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was a source of disagreement between the two states.",
                    "contextForm": "disagreement (between A and B)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture.",
                    "contextForm": "disagreement (among…)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They have had several disagreements with their neighbours.",
                    "contextForm": "disagreement (with somebody)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He shook his head in disagreement.",
                    "contextForm": "in disagreement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Another point of disagreement was over privacy issues."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Disagreement exists over the pattern of demand for coal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Great care is taken to avoid overt disagreements within the group."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had a disagreement with his girlfriend."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had a disagreement about the best way to get to Manchester."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had a major disagreement over who should clean the car."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm sure you have principled disagreements with several of Dean's positions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The things she said were always in disagreement with the teacher or another member of the class."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were in disagreement about the move to Cambridge."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Honest disagreement is often a healthy thing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How is a basic disagreement of this nature to be resolved?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I would like to note my respectful disagreement with this sentiment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Money was a constant source of disagreement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She expressed disagreement with the government's policy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are legitimate disagreements about the best way to help the poor."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are several areas of disagreement between the two governments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is fundamental disagreement on these matters."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is wide disagreement on this issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These exchanges reflected fundamental disagreements about methods and goals."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This view is subjective and therefore open to disagreement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a disagreement centring on the link between crime and unemployment"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a forum for both sides to address their disagreements over the issues"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a serious disagreement between the two experts"
                },
                {
                    "text": "internal disagreements within the party"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the incessant public disagreements among the commissioners"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the inevitable disagreements over what tactics they should use"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bitter", "considerable", "deep"],
                "verb + disagreement": ["be in", "have", "express"],
                "disagreement + verb": ["arise", "occur", "exist"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in disagreement",
                    "disagreement about",
                    "disagreement as to"
                ],
                "phrases": [
                    "an area of disagreement",
                    "a point of disagreement",
                    "a source of disagreement"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a difference between two things that should be the same",
            "sensetop": "disagreement between A and B",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The comparison shows considerable disagreement between theory and practice."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/",
                "audio": "di/disagreement/disagreement__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/",
                "audio": "di/disagreement/disagreement__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}