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

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   Discord, a word more common in earlier centuries than today, means basically "conflict", so discordant often means "conflicting". The opinions of Supreme Court justices are frequently discordant; justices who disagree with the Court's decision usually write a dissenting opinion.

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

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

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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.

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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:

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   Definition of discordant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    What does the word discordant mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word discordant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. discordant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (Middle English) physical geography (1860s) geology (1860s) genetics (1930s) See meaning & use.

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    (geology) Of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation. Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding. Wiktionary. Synonyms: unmusical. unharmonious. rude. inharmonious. inharmonic. dissonant. disharmonious. cacophonous. untenable. heterogeneous. harsh. contrary. contradictory. at variance. ajar.