DISAGREEING
Etymology
Verb
disagreeing
present participle of disagree
Source: Wiktionary
DISAGREE
Dis`a*gree", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disagreed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disageeing.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + agree: cf. F. désagréer to displease.]
1. To fail to accord; not to agree; to lack harmony; to differ; to be unlike; to be at variance. They reject the plainest sense of Scripture, because it seems disagree with what they call reason. Atterbury.
2. To differ in opinion; to hold discordant views; to be at controversy; to quarrel. Who shall decide, when doctors disagree Pope.
3. To be unsuited; to have unfitness; as, medicine sometimes disagrees with the patient; food often disagrees with the stomach or the taste.
Note: Usually followed by with, sometimes by to, rarely by from; as, I disagree to your proposal.
Syn.
– To differ; vary; dissent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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