a difference of opinion
idiom
: lack of agreement
There seems to be a difference of opinion about what we should do next.
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During the conversation, Maher, 69, brought up the White Album as a classic, but Joel, 76, had a difference of opinion.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 July 2025
Discussions about politics, religion or racial issues could trigger a difference of opinion.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
But there was a difference of opinion involving Ungaro and Estée, on fragrance direction.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
But a difference of opinion led to him and his family leaving for another church.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 July 2025
Discussions about politics, religion or racial issues could trigger a difference of opinion.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
But there was a difference of opinion involving Ungaro and Estée, on fragrance direction.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
But a difference of opinion led to him and his family leaving for another church.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for a difference of opinion
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“A difference of opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20difference%20of%20opinion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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