Unit 78: Agreement, disagreement and compromise Flashcards
concur with
concurrent (with): existing/happening at the same time
(n): concurrence
His opinion concurs with the general opnion of the experts on this matter.
share/agree with an idea or opinion
tally with
Her complaints tally with the comments we have received from other peopl
Her complaints tally with the comments we have received from other people.
match or agree with
conform to
His behaviour doesn’t conform to the school’s expectations.
fit in with
conformity
in conformity with something = in accord with
behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society
coincide with
Your views coincide with mine on the question of crime and punishment.
be the same as
to agree to differ
hold different opinions but see no point in continuing to argue about them
dissent
There is dissent in the party on the issue.
(v): dissent, (n): dissension, dissenter, (adj): dissenting
opposition to the accepted way of thinking
discord (n)
(adj): discordant; (n): concord, concordance; (adj): concordant
The general discord between the committee members had a negative impact on the club.
lack of agreement or harmony (suggests arguments and rows)
compromise with sb on sth
(n): compromise; (adj): compromising
After much argument, the judges finally compromised on the 18-year old pianist.
concession
She made no concession to his age; she expected him to work as hard as she did.
something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult
discretion
We should exercise discretion and not say anything that cause conflict.
How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor.
- are in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed
- the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation
