Nonconcurrence

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The condition in which individuals fail to achieve agreement or consensus shows a divergence of opinions and can result in conflict or miscommunication
2. A situation marked by the absence of agreement among parties reveals differing perspectives and may lead to discord or misunderstanding
3. A state where involved individuals do not share the same opinions or decisions and do not reach collective consensus

Etymology: "Nonconcurrence" is a plain formation: the prefix "non-" ("not") attached to "concurrence," a noun from the Latin "concurrere," meaning "to run together" or "to meet," built from "con-" ("together") and "currere" ("to run"). Concurrence in English came to mean agreement, a sense that grew from the idea of people running toward the same point and so arriving at the same place. Adding "non-" simply reverses that: nonconcurrence is the state of not arriving at the same view. The word is a transparent compound, so its meaning can be read straight from its parts. Its usefulness lies in describing a group whose members have not converged on one opinion or decision, a need that a plain "disagreement" does not always capture, since it emphasizes the absence of a shared outcome rather than active opposition.

Synonyms: disagreement, dissent, opposition, divergence, conflict

Antonyms: agreement, concurrence, consensus, harmony, accord