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ammunition |
any means used in a disagreement or battle to attack or defend an opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
argue |
to express disagreement; quarrel. [1/3 definitions] |
argument |
a discussion in which there is disagreement along with presentation of various sides of an issue. [1/6 definitions] |
bollocks |
(chiefly British; vulgar slang) used to express strong disagreement, disbelief, or irritation. [1/3 definitions] |
bone of contention |
an issue or matter that causes or is the focus of disagreement. |
boo |
used to express, usu. loudly, disagreement, disapproval, or derision. [1/5 definitions] |
clash |
a fight, battle, or disagreement. [1/5 definitions] |
compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. [1/3 definitions] |
conflict |
strong disagreement or bad feeling between people. [1/3 definitions] |
contradiction |
the act of contradicting, or the state of being in denial of or in complete disagreement with something else. [1/4 definitions] |
controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
credibility gap |
an apparent disagreement between purported and actual facts. [1/2 definitions] |
differ |
to express disagreement. [1/3 definitions] |
difference |
a disagreement or argument. [1/4 definitions] |
discord |
lack of agreement or harmony among persons or things; disagreement; conflict. [1/3 definitions] |
discordance |
the state or an instance of disagreement or disharmony. [1/2 definitions] |
discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. [1/2 definitions] |
dissension |
strong disagreement or contention. [1/2 definitions] |
dissent |
a difference of opinion; disagreement. [1/2 definitions] |
dissidence |
disagreement, esp. with beliefs or policies established by authorities; dissent. |
dissonance |
disagreement or inconsistency. [1/2 definitions] |
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