Basic Details
Word: Disagreement
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A situation in which people have different opinions; also an argument or quarrel.
Synonyms: argument, dispute, quarrel, conflict
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, accord
How to Spell Disagreement
Syllables: dis - a - gree - ment
Tricky part: There is one s, because agreement starts with a. The double e of agree stays in the middle.
Watch out for: dissagreement, disagrement, disagreemant
Memory tip: Dis takes a double s only when the root itself starts with s, as in dissatisfied. Agreement starts with a, so disagreement has just one s.
Usage Examples
Example 1: There was a disagreement about whose turn it was to wash the dishes.
Example 2: The two scientists had a polite disagreement over the results.
Example 3: Any disagreement in the class should be settled by talking, not shouting.
Fun Fact
In international cricket, a player who shows open disagreement with an umpire's decision can be penalised under the ICC code of conduct.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Only one of these words takes the prefix dis to make its opposite:
dis
a) agreement
b) patience
c) maturity
d) justice
Show answer
a) agreement. Patience, justice and maturity take im or in: impatience, injustice, immaturity.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
There was a mild disagrement between the two umpires about whether the ball had crossed the boundary rope.
a) boundary
b) disagrement
c) crossed
d) umpires
Show answer
b) disagrement. Agree has a double e, and it stays when dis and ment are added.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word disagreement as used in the sentence:
A disagreement over the bill turned into a shouting match at the shop counter.
a) dispute
b) apology
c) harmony
d) payment
Show answer
a) dispute. A dispute is an argument about something, here the bill; harmony would mean everyone was content.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Two friends who are in disagreement ____.
a) share a favourite song
b) live in the same house
c) think differently about something
d) always do the same things
Show answer
c) think differently about something
2. The best way to end a disagreement is usually ____.
a) a rude reply
b) a slammed door
c) a calm talk
d) a louder voice
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c) a calm talk
