Disagreement

to do something that is very likely to result in trouble or difficulty

Driving without a seatbelt is like asking for trouble; it's dangerous and against the law.

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

In the final round of the chess tournament, he faced his toughest adversary yet.

in opposition to someone or something

I decided to go against the advice of my friend.

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

One policeman drew his gun and then suddenly all hell is let loose.

a noisy dispute

The altercation in the restaurant drew the attention of every diner.

opposed to or against a particular action, proposal, policy, or idea

He cast an anti vote on the proposal.

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

He argues with everyone at work; it's so annoying!

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

His strong argument convinced the team to change their strategy.

to deny a statement

When he claimed that the project was behind schedule, I had to argue with him, providing evidence that we were actually ahead of our timeline.

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

His argumentative nature often leads to heated discussions with his peers.

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

As a matter of fact, I did see him at the store earlier today.

from side to side and in a slanting manner

The bridge stretched athwart the river, connecting the two distant shores.

in serious disagreement with someone

The negotiation between the union and management was at loggerheads over issues of worker compensation.

(of opinions) in complete disagreement with each other

Despite being close friends, they were at odds over the best approach to solving the problem.

used when two or more people, groups, or organizations fight or disagree with one another

The siblings were constantly at each other's throats, arguing over trivial matters.

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

to forcefully make people stop arguing and start behaving appropriately

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

The decisive battle changed the course of the war.

the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

The battle line in the debate was drawn over the issue of gun control.

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

She decides to beard the lion in his den by confronting the powerful CEO about unethical business practices.

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

The bellicose behavior of the rival gangs led to frequent clashes in the neighborhood.

the desire to start an argument, fight, or war

to be completely unwilling to do something

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel.

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel.

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

She often has to bite her tongue during meetings to avoid getting into arguments.

a subject over which people disagree

The allocation of funds became the bone of contention during the budget meeting, leading to heated debates among department heads.

used for introducing a word, phrase, or idea that is different to what has already been said

She loves to play soccer, but her sister prefers basketball.

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

After a short break, they carried on with the meeting.

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.

to be different from each other, resulting in incompatibility or disagreement

Their personalities clash, as they have opposing views on almost every topic.

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

The two cars collided at the intersection, resulting in a minor accident.

(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other

Astronomers predicted a future collision between two galaxies billions of years from now.

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

The combative player was frequently penalized for starting fights on the field.

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

Ask Simon to cook the meal?Come off it, he can hardly boil an egg!

to win an argument or other competitive situation

The athlete trained hard and was able to come out on top in the competition, winning the gold medal.

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles.

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.

the act of hostile parties coming into conflict or opposition

The police prevented a confrontation between rival gangs.

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

a point asserted as part of an argument

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group.

(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time

The witness's testimony contradicted the forensic evidence presented in court, leading to doubts about the accuracy of the case.

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

Their evening was interrupted by a minor contretemps over the choice of restaurant.

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters.

in a way that causes strong public disagreement

The decision to cut funding for the public library was controversially debated in the community.

a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

The new policy sparked a controversy among community members.