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   discordant

   /dɪˈskɔːdnt/

   adjective

   • 1. disagreeing or incongruous: "the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities" Similar in disagreementat varianceat oddsdisagreeingdifferingdivergentdiscrepantcontradictorycontraryin conflictconflictingoppositeopposedopposingclashingincompatibleinconsistentirreconcilableinconsonantincongruousrare:oppugnantOpposite in agreementharmoniouscompatible
   • ▪ characterized by conflict: "a study of children in discordant homes"
   • 2. (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: "the singers continued their discordant chanting" Similar inharmoniousunharmoniousunmelodicunmusicaltunelessoff-keydissonantharshjarringgratingjanglingjanglystridentshrillscreechingscreechycacophonoussharpflatrare:absonanthorrisonantOpposite harmoniousdulcet
   • 3. (of a matched pair of subjects, especially twins) not having the same trait or disease: "studies with data from discordant twins will be useful to confirm our findings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French descordant, present participle of descorder (see discord).

   Derivatives

   • 1. discordantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › discordantDISCORDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISCORDANT definition: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2. used to describe something that is not in agreement with…. Learn more.

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   So discordant describes experiencing discord, a lack of harmony. A discordant conversation at your dinner table may make some people upset — they want everyone to get along. Discordant can also describe harsh and unpleasant sounds, like the blaring horns in city traffic.

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   adjective. dis· cor· dant di-ˈskȯr-dᵊnt. Synonyms of discordant. 1. a. : being at variance : disagreeing. discordant opinions. b. : quarrelsome. a discordant family. 2. music : relating to a discord (see discord entry 1 sense 2) a discordant tone. discordantly adverb. Did you know?

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   Discordant definition: being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous. See examples of DISCORDANT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › discordantDISCORDANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISCORDANT meaning: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2. used to describe something that is not in agreement with…. Learn more.

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   Definition of 'discordant' Word Frequency. discordant. (dɪskɔːʳdənt ) 1. adjective. Something that is discordant is strange or unpleasant because it does not fit in with other things. His agenda is discordant with ours. 2. adjective. A discordant sound or musical effect is unpleasant to hear. More Synonyms of discordant.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › discordantDiscordant - definition of discordant by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Devoid of harmony and accord: inconsonant, inharmonious, uncongenial, unharmonious. 2. Made up of parts or qualities that are disparate or otherwise markedly lacking in consistency: discrepant, dissonant, incompatible, incongruent, incongruous, inconsistent. 3. Characterized by unpleasant discordance of sound: