difference of opinion

Other forms: differences of opinion

Definitions of difference of opinion

1. noun

   a disagreement or argument about something important
   synonyms: conflict, difference, dispute

   types:

   collision

   a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

   arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt

   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   gap

   a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

   dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle

   an angry dispute

   argle-bargle, argy-bargy

   a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument

   firestorm

   an outburst of controversy

   sparring

   an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage

   polemic

   a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

   generation gap

   a difference between the views of young people and their parents

   fight

   an intense verbal dispute

   affray, altercation, fracas

   noisy quarrel

   bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff

   a quarrel about petty points

   bust-up

   a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)

   type of:

   disagreement

   the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing