Meaning of "disagree" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF DISAGREE

disagree  [ˌdɪsəˈɡriː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISAGREE

Disagree is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb disagree in English.

WHAT DOES DISAGREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Controversy

Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction," from contra – "against" – and vertere – to turn, or versus, hence, "to turn against." The most applicable or well known controversial subjects, topics or areas are politics, religion and sex. Other areas of controversy include history and philosophy. Other minor yet prominent areas of controversy are economics, science, finances, culture, education, the military, society, celebrities, organisation, the media, age, gender, and race. Controversy in matters of theology has traditionally been particularly heated, giving rise to the phrase odium theologicum. Controversial issues are held as potentially divisive in a given society, because they can lead to tension and ill will, as a result they are often taboo to be discussed in the light of company in many cultures.

Definition of disagree in the English dictionary

The first definition of disagree in the dictionary is to dissent in opinion or dispute. Other definition of disagree is to fail to correspond; conflict. Disagree is also to be unacceptable or unfavourable ; be incompatible.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISAGREE

PRESENT

Present

I disagree

you disagree

he/she/it disagrees

we disagree

you disagree

they disagree

Present continuous

I am disagreeing

you are disagreeing

he/she/it is disagreeing

we are disagreeing

you are disagreeing

they are disagreeing

Present perfect

I have disagreed

you have disagreed

he/she/it has disagreed

we have disagreed

you have disagreed

they have disagreed

Present perfect continuous

I have been disagreeing

you have been disagreeing

he/she/it has been disagreeing

we have been disagreeing

you have been disagreeing

they have been disagreeing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I disagreed

you disagreed

he/she/it disagreed

we disagreed

you disagreed

they disagreed

Past continuous

I was disagreeing

you were disagreeing

he/she/it was disagreeing

we were disagreeing

you were disagreeing

they were disagreeing

Past perfect

I had disagreed

you had disagreed

he/she/it had disagreed

we had disagreed

you had disagreed

they had disagreed

Past perfect continuous

I had been disagreeing

you had been disagreeing

he/she/it had been disagreeing

we had been disagreeing

you had been disagreeing

they had been disagreeing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will disagree

you will disagree

he/she/it will disagree

we will disagree

you will disagree

they will disagree

Future continuous

I will be disagreeing

you will be disagreeing

he/she/it will be disagreeing

we will be disagreeing

you will be disagreeing

they will be disagreeing

Future perfect

I will have disagreed

you will have disagreed

he/she/it will have disagreed

we will have disagreed

you will have disagreed

they will have disagreed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been disagreeing

you will have been disagreeing

he/she/it will have been disagreeing

we will have been disagreeing

you will have been disagreeing

they will have been disagreeing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would disagree

you would disagree

he/she/it would disagree

we would disagree

you would disagree

they would disagree

Conditional continuous

I would be disagreeing

you would be disagreeing

he/she/it would be disagreeing

we would be disagreeing

you would be disagreeing

they would be disagreeing

Conditional perfect

I would have disagree

you would have disagree

he/she/it would have disagree

we would have disagree

you would have disagree

they would have disagree

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been disagreeing

you would have been disagreeing

he/she/it would have been disagreeing

we would have been disagreeing

you would have been disagreeing

they would have been disagreeing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you disagree
we let´s disagree
you disagree

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to disagree

Past participle

disagreed

Present Participle

disagreeing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DISAGREE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disagree» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of disagree

argue · bicker · bother · clash · conflict · contend · contest · contradict · counter · cross swords · debate · depart · deviate · differ · discomfort · dispute · dissent · distress · diverge · hurt · nauseate · quarrel · run counter to · sicken · trouble · upset · vary · wrangle

TRANSLATION OF DISAGREE

Find out the translation of disagree to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of disagree from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disagree» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 不同意
• Translator English - Spanish: discrepar
• English: disagree
• Translator English - Hindi: असहमत
• Translator English - Arabic: يَتَخَالَفُ
• Translator English - Russian: не соглашаться
• Translator English - Portuguese: descordar
• Translator English - Bengali: অসম্মতি
• Translator English - French: être en désaccord
• Translator English - Malay: tidak bersetuju
• Translator English - German: nicht zustimmen
• Translator English - Japanese: 意見が異なる
• Translator English - Korean: 의견이 맞지 않다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ora setuju
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bất đồng
• Translator English - Tamil: கருத்து வேறுபாடு
• Translator English - Marathi: असहमत आहात
• Translator English - Turkish: katılmıyorum
• Translator English - Italian: dissentire
• Translator English - Polish: nie zgodzić się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: не погоджуватися
• Translator English - Romanian: a se contrazice
• Translator English - Greek: διαφωνώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verskil
• Translator English - Swedish: inte hålla med
• Translator English - Norwegian: være uenig

10 QUOTES WITH «DISAGREE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disagree.

1

Dean Acheson

Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.

2

Dean Acheson

Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.

3

Julian Baggini

You should protest about the views of people you disagree with over major moral issues, and argue them down, but you should not try to silence them, however repugnant you find them. That is the bitter pill free speech requires us to swallow.

4

Simon Baker

I am very straight-forward and direct. If I disagree with something, I say something about it.

5

Maria Bamford

I was raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where you never say that you're cold, or that you're suffering, and you listen politely to people, even if you disagree with them completely. Then you say passive-aggressive things later.

6

Iain Banks

In so much of politics you're not allowed to disagree with what's been agreed.

7

Charles Barkley

One thing about being famous is the people around you, you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check.

8

Glenn Beck

I think every American has a role in saving this country. Whether you're Democrat, Republican, independent, it doesn't matter. We all know the country's in trouble. We may disagree on how to solve it, but we all know the country's in trouble.

9

Napoleon Bonaparte

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

10

Ben Brantley

If you agree with a critic, you admire him or her. If you disagree, you despise them. We all feel a great need to be confirmed in our opinions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISAGREE»

Discover the use of disagree in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disagree and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Why We Disagree About Climate Change: Understanding ...

Why We Disagree About Climate Change is an important contribution to the ongoing debate over climate change and its likely impact on our lives.

Mike Hulme, 2009

Why Economists Disagree: An Introduction to the Alternative ...

Provides a convenient introduction to heterodox alternatives to neoclassical economics.

David L. Prychitko, 1998

Dealing with Risk: Why the Public and the Experts Disagree ...

In Dealing with Risk, Howard Margolis moves beyond the usual "rival rationalities" explanation proffered by risk analysts for the rift between expert and lay opinion.

Howard Margolis, 1996

Free to Disagree: Moving Beyond the Arguments Over Christian ...

Disagreements often arise over issues such as secular entertainment, worship and music styles, holiday observances, and organizational structure in the local church.Dr. John Wecks provides a practical and insightful road map for moving from ...

John Wecks, 1996

How to disagree without being disagreeable: getting your ...

As bestselling author Suzette Haden Elgin proves, you don't have to live your life on red alert.

Suzette Haden Elgin, 1997

Children and Pollution : Why Scientists Disagree: Why ...

This volume will be of great interest to child health care experts, public health officials, regulators, health and environmental advocates, and parents.

PhD Colleen F Moore, 2009

Silent Scourge : Children, Pollution, and Why Scientists ...

In this clearly written book, Moore traces the debates around five key pollutants--lead, mercury, noise, pesticides, and dioxins and PCBs--and provides an overview of the history of each pollutant, basic research findings, and the ...

Madison Colleen F. Moore Professor of Psychology University of Wisconsin, 2003

Why You Can Disagree-- And Remain a Faithful Catholic

This popular bestseller has been greatly revised and expanded to include new insights on conscience, infallibility, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Philip S. Kaufman, 1995

When Parents Disagree and what You Can Do about it

Describes the reasons why parents disagree on their views of raising children and provides advice on how they can reconcile their differences, covering such topics as setting rules, handling meals and bedtimes, and spending quality time as ...

Ron Taffel, Roberta Israeloff, 2003

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics ...

Presents a groundbreaking investigation into the origins of morality at the core of religion and politics, offering scholarly insight into the motivations behind cultural clashes that are polarizing America.

Jonathan Haidt, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISAGREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disagree is used in the context of the following news items.

Not 'college material'? Minnesota's Bethel University begs to disagree

A new program at Minnesota's Bethel University seeks to provide education, experience, and ultimately, employment to students with ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»

Are You Jewish? Israel's Government Might Disagree | The Daily …

Israel's top government official for religious affairs said Tuesday that he does not consider members of the Reform Jewish tradition to be actual ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»

Yemen's government, Houthi rebels disagree over terms of truce in …

SANAA, Yemen – The spokesman for Yemen's exiled government says it has informed the United Nations that a truce to halt more than three ... «Fox News, Jul 15»

Forensic experts disagree on woman's wounds in Stand Your …

Forensic pathology experts disagreed Wednesday while testifying about the wounds an Horry County woman said she suffered when her ... «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»

Utility, environmental group disagree on risk level for Tacoma oil …

Utility, environmental group disagree on risk level for Tacoma oil train terminals. Jul 8, 2015, 5:21pm PDT. Steve Wilhelm. Puget Sound Business Journal. Share. «Puget Sound Business Journal, Jul 15»

Paul LePage argues Maine Legislature adjourned but experts …

Paul LePage argues Maine Legislature adjourned but experts disagree. SCOTT THISTLE, State Politics Editor. Maine |. Wednesday, July 8 ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»

Reps leadership crisis deepens as Dogara, Gbajabiamila groups …

Reps leadership crisis deepens as Dogara, Gbajabiamila groups still disagree. By From Adamu Abuh and Terhemba Daka, Abuja on July 9, ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»

Steve Baker MP: Our Party must learn quickly to disagree gracefully …

We live in an amazing moment for the Conservative Party. After a difficult Parliament, the electorate has given us a clear if slim mandate. «Conservative Home, Jul 15»

Macomb mayors disagree on compost site in Washington Township

A closed landfill near 31 Mile and Mound roads in Washington Township is being eyed for a composting facility. RAY SKOWRONEK -- THE ... «The Macomb Daily, Jul 15»

Despite court ruling, Valley parents, experts disagree with spanking …

Despite court ruling, Valley parents, experts disagree with spanking as an option for discipline. CAROL LOLLIS
Maya Constantine, 3, and ... «Amherst Bulletin, Jul 15»