difference of opinion
30
3.5
- noun
- Specialized
:
diferencia de opinión
- There was a difference of opinion concerning a gooseberry pie.
- strong differences of opinion
- resolve our difference of opinion
- differences of opinion regarding
The only issue is that, you know, we all have such a difference of opinion when it comes to cakes.
- The only issue is that, you know, we all have such a difference of opinion when it comes to cakes.
- And we understand that human nature often times results in war and in differences of opinion.
- They had one major difference of opinion and that sort of drove the film, but there wasn't enough.
- All right, so this is a question that is so popular in today's world and you might have a difference of opinion.
- Now we're going to hear from a mother and a daughter who have a very distinct difference of opinion.
- So many arguments, differences of opinion happen, relationships breakdown because we have a strong urge to convince others.
- If you do not have friends who have difference of opinion to you, then ultimately you are somebody who is not, is not living a full life.
Examples
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Teachers might identify issues in the news about which students may have a difference of opinion.
Academic text (1995) -
Well, there's a difference of opinion on that.
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And that difference of opinion makes all the difference.
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We know how to have a difference of opinion, but still work towards one common vision or one goal.
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This is where we really, really have a big difference of opinion.
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We have a difference of opinion about that.
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There seems to be a difference of opinion here.
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Gentlemen, there seems to be an honest difference of opinion.
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We had a difference of opinion.
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The committee reached an impasse due to a significant difference of opinion regarding budget allocations.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
675
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
617
2.3
A disagreement between people that is often angry
565
1.9
A disagreement between people or groups
465
4.9
A long public disagreement that causes strong arguments between people
397
2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
384
3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
268
1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
110
6.0
A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension
105
3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
73
6.6
A public or formal statement that shows disagreement with an idea
61
2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
34
6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
16
7.5
A disagreement and arguing between people who must work together
4
5.2
A subject that causes disagreement between people
2
8.5
A formal debate where people argue and may vote to decide
1
8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
A formal debate with strong disagreement
A disagreement between ideas, people, or interests
Antonyms
How Strong
93
4.2
617
2.3
384
3.0
- Specialized
30
3.5
268
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
difference + of + opinion
The meaning ‘a disagreement between people’ is directly and transparently derived from combining 'difference' (a lack of agreement) with 'opinion' (a personal view), with the preposition 'of' simply linking them. This is a common, compositional noun phrase pattern found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase difference of opinion paints a simple picture: a difference is a gap and an opinion is a person's view, so imagine two people with a gap between what they see or think. That's why it means 'to disagree' or 'not agree'.