die Meinungsverschiedenheit
Translation
disagreement, difference of opinion, dissent
Examples
Es gab eine Meinungsverschiedenheit über das Projekt.
There was a disagreement about the project.
Wir haben unsere Meinungsverschiedenheiten beigelegt.
We settled our differences of opinion.
Grammar Patterns
a disagreement ((about sth.)) eine Meinungsverschiedenheit ((über+4)) We had a disagreement about the price.
a disagreement ((with sb.)) eine Meinungsverschiedenheit ((mit+3)) She had a disagreement with her boss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dissens, Uneinigkeit; Antonyms: Einigkeit, Übereinstimmung
Etymology
Composed of 'Meinung' (opinion) + 'verschieden' (different) + '-heit' (-ness). Literally 'opinion-different-ness'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its parts: Meinung (opinion) and verschieden (different). It's a very descriptive compound noun.