SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
divergence
noun
A separation or difference in course, development, or opinion.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Separation or difference
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Usage distinction
Return to topDisagreement concerns opinions; divergence also covers physical paths or developing patterns.
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See divergence in use
The later chapters reveal a divergence between the friends' ambitions.
A divergence of opinion developed when some editors favored a scenic detour and others preferred the shortest possible route through the neighborhood.
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