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difference of opinion

NOUN
conflict over something important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement dissension dissent friction
WEAK
altercation argument bone of contention conflict debate dispute irreconcilable difference run-in strife
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement approval authorization concurrence harmony peace ratification

Example Sentences

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And a difference of opinion is as much an opportunity once you walk through the initial discomfort.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This helps explain why disagreement in these settings can feel less like a difference of opinion and more like a breach of reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"It's just a difference of opinion over the contracts that we signed, so that will just take its course," Warren told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Reiner saw tragedy and sadness in the death of Kirk because he was able to empathize with the loss of life, no matter the difference of opinion.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Hamilton’s distinction between personal and political criticism was designed to change the dispute with Burr from an affair of honor to a political difference of opinion.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis