dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns ˈvɛːɹi.əns ˈvæɹi.ənts ˈvɛəɹi.ənt a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions a growing divergence of opinion an event that departs from expectations