differ with (someone) on (something)

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differ with (someone) on (something)

1. To disagree about something. I'm sorry, but I differ with you on that analysis and don't see how you can interpret the text that way. If you differ with someone on what is fundamentally important in life, how can you be friends with them? I know you differ with me on how to solve this math problem, but if we both got the right answer, does it really matter?

2. To argue or debate about something. If you two are going to differ with each other on your interpretations of the text, can you at least take it outside? My grandfather always differs with Uncle Ed on politics whenever they're together. I know you differ with your sister on how to raise your children, but I don't think the entire restaurant wants to hear about it!