Nearby Words

Disagrees

[dis-uh-gree] Origin

dis·a·gree

[dis-uh-gree]
verb (used without object), -greed, -gree·ing.
1.
to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
2.
to differ in opinion; dissent: Three of the judges disagreed with the verdict.
3.
to quarrel: They disagreed violently and parted company.
4.
to cause physical discomfort or ill effect (usually followed by with): The oysters disagreed with her. Cold weather disagrees with me.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French desagreer. See dis-1, agree

pre·dis·a·gree, verb (used without object), -greed, -gree·ing.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To Disagrees

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Disagrees is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Etymonline
Word Origin & History

disagree
late 15c., from M.Fr. désagréer (12c.), from dés- "dis-" + agréer (see agree).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature