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WHAT DOES AGREE TO DIFFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agree to disagree

The term "agree to disagree" or "agreeing to disagree" is a phrase in English referring to the resolution of a conflict whereby all parties tolerate but do not accept the opposing position. It generally occurs when all sides recognise that further conflict would be unnecessary, ineffective or otherwise undesirable. They may also remain on amicable terms while continuing to disagree about the unresolved issues. The phrase "agree to disagree" first appeared in print in 1770 when, at the death of George Whitefield, John Wesley wrote a memorial sermon which acknowledged, but downplayed, the two men's doctrinal differences: "There are many doctrines of a less essential nature... In these we may think and let think; we may 'agree to disagree.' But, meantime, let us hold fast the essentials..." Wesley was the first to put the phrase "agree to disagree" in print, but he enclosed it in quotation marks. In a subsequent letter to his brother Charles, Wesley attributed it to Whitefield: "If you agree with me, well: if not, we can, as Mr. Whitefield used to say, agree to disagree." Whitefield had used it in a letter as early as June 29, 1750.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AGREE TO DIFFER

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Synonyms and antonyms of agree to differ in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «agree to differ» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGREE TO DIFFER

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Translator English - Chinese

同意不同
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de acuerdo a diferir
570 millions of speakers

English

agree to differ
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलग करने के लिए सहमत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تختلف توافق على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мнении
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

concordar em discordar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলাদা করতে সম্মত হন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

accepter de différer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersetuju untuk berbeza
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stimmen zu unterscheiden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異なることに同意するものとし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차이 동의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setuju kanggo beda
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng ý khác nhau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேறுபடுகின்றன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भिन्न करण्यासाठी सहमत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Farklı kabul et
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accettare di differire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zgadzają się różnią
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

думці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sunt de acord să difere
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Συμφωνείτε να διαφέρουν
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

saamstem om te verskil
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

är överens om att skilja
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

enige om å avvike
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agree to differ

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGREE TO DIFFER»

The term «agree to differ» is regularly used and occupies the 65.463 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGREE TO DIFFER»

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
^□idioms agree to differ If two people agree to differ, they accept that they have different opinions about something and stop trying to persuade each other that they are right. • couldn't agree more/less If you say you couldn't agree more/less,  ...
‎2008
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Microsoft Encarta Thesaurus
... estrangement, dissatisfaction, cynicism Opposite: enthusiasm disagree v 1 take issue with, differ, demur, agree to differ, be at odds Opposite: agree 2 differ, vary, diverge, deviate, contradict Opposite: agreeS argue, quarrel, wrangle, dispute, ...
Microsoft, Susan Jellis, 2002
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America
"We agree to differ" is a phrase which puts its maker among the benefactors of mankind. It supplies a foretaste of the milennium where the lamb lies down rougher days would be assimilated. Bring submarines to the surface; let the snipers ...
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Elisha the prophet
Yes, we shall differ, but never agree to differ on this point, till our faithfulness and strength have disappeared under the insidious influence of slow but certain spiritual poison. May we not go further, and, with sadness at heart, say that the ...
Alfred Edersheim, 1882
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The sabbath, report of speeches
He told us that, acting on the apostolic principles enunciated in the fourteenth of Romans, he and we might agree to differ. I give no opinion in regard to that. There are cases in which we cannot agree to differ. If a man preach a different gospel ...
Sabbath, 1866
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The Melancholy of Stephen Allard: A Private Diary
They agree to differ profoundly, agree at most that they might as well have never left the Cave, agree with one another and with Imlac, friend of Rasselas, that " long journeys in search of truth " are not necessary, that " truth, such as is necessary ...
Garnet Smith, 1895
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Pamphlets on Scottish History: 1837-1865
There are cases in which we cannot agree to differ. If a man preach a different gospel from that which we have received, we cannot agree to differ from him. We must openly protest against a spurious gospel and condemn it. I. 54.
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Britain in the Twentieth Century, 1900-1964
This unique situation in which some ministers were opposed to a policy supported by the majority of their colleagues was for the time masked by a declaration to 'agree to differ', otherwise the facade of a national government would have been ...
Ernest Edwin Reynolds, N. H. Brasher, 1966
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Sermons, and Lectures on Moral and Historical Subjects
And so the Protestant logic of this world says ; — " Let us agree to differ." That is to say ; — let us create unity by making disunion ! Now, as the Divine, Eternal, Incarnate Wisdom determined that that 252 FATHER BURKE'S DISCOURSES.
Thomas Nicolas Burke, 1873
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The Sermons, Lectures, and Addresses
And so, the Protestant logic of this world says ; — " Let us agree to differ." That is to say ; — let us create unity by making disunion ! Now, as the divine, eternal, incarnate wisdom determined that that crown and countersign of unity should be  ...
Thomas Nicolas Burke, 1872

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGREE TO DIFFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agree to differ is used in the context of the following news items.
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Israel-Palestine divestment vote can create discussion
Decades ago, my congregation adopted a motto that we have come to cherish: “We agree to differ. We resolve to love. We unite to serve. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
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MORE Political news
... asserts, have tended to strengthen the feeling of many people in 'Ulster' that the inhabitants of the two areas must continue to agree to differ. «the Irish News, Jun 15»
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Freedom, crime and gun control in America, and Britain
Perhaps we should agree to differ in recognition that it's entirely the business of Britons and Americans how they manage their societies. «The Commentator, Jun 15»
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Hawkish Israeli minister Silvan Shalom favours restart of peace talks
Friends can agree to differ.” There was concern that former minister and IDF chief of staff Shaul Mofaz, who also spoke at the conference, risked ... «Jewish Chronicle, Jun 15»
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The murky world of collusion offers no clear-cut answers
Perhaps this is one of those issues which, like Derry and Londonderry, we should agree to differ on until a consensus emerges. «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
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Jack's Back
On Cech though, we ll have to agree to differ Bard lad. At 5-6 Million quid, id say go for him, but not 10-11 Million. Its daylight robbery. «Online Gooner, Jun 15»
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Honor basic tenets of other faiths
Interfaith Partnership includes 29 different faith groups in the St. Louis area. Our motto: “As communities of faith, we agree to differ, promise to ... «STLtoday.com, Jun 15»
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Group posts billboards of Muhammad in St. Louis to support free …
Interfaith Partnership includes 29 different faith groups in the St. Louis area. Our motto: “As communities of faith, we agree to differ, promise to ... «kplr11.com, Jun 15»
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Scotland legend Tom Boyd: Aiden McGeady needs glasses if he …
“I'll agree to differ with him on that,” said Boyd. “I know Aiden very well but I'd say there's not much between the teams, they are evenly matched. «Irish Mirror, Jun 15»
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Presidential couple attends “Agree to Differ” book presentation
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended a presentation of “Agree to Differ” book. The presentation of the ... «AzerNews, May 15»

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