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   discord

   noun

   • 1. disagreement between people: "a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord" Similar strifeconflictfrictionhostilitydisagreementlack of agreementdissensiondisputedifference of opiniondiscordancedisunitydivisionincompatibilityvarianceantagonismantipathyenmityoppositionbad feelingill feelingbad bloodargumentquarrellingsquabblingbickeringwranglingfeudingcontentionclashingfalling-outwarvendettaarchaic:jarrare:disaccordOpposite agreementaccordharmony
   • ▪ lack of agreement or harmony between things: "the discord between indigenous and Western cultures"
   • 2. lack of harmony between notes sounding together: "the music faded in discord" Similar dissonancediscordancelack of harmonydisharmonycacophonyjarringjanglingOpposite harmony
   • ▪ a chord which (in conventional harmonic terms) is regarded as unpleasing or requiring resolution by another.
   • ▪ any interval except unison, an octave, a perfect fifth or fourth, a major or minor third and sixth, or their octaves.
   • ▪ a single note dissonant with another.

   verb

   • 1. (of people) disagree: archaic "we discorded commonly on two points"
   • ▪ (of things) be different: archaic "the party's views were apt to discord with those of the leading members of the government"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French descord (noun), descorder (verb), from Latin discordare, from discors ‘discordant’, from dis- (expressing negation, reversal) + cor, cord- ‘heart’.

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   The meaning of DISCORD is lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas). How to use discord in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discord.

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   Discord definition: lack of concord or harmony between persons or things. See examples of DISCORD used in a sentence.

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   IPA guide. Other forms: discords; discording; discorded. Discord is the strife and tension that arises when two sides disagree on something, like the high-pitched screaming of two kids fighting over the front seat of the car.

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   1. a. Lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things. See Synonyms at conflict. b. Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension. 2. A confused or harsh sound or mingling of sounds. 3. Music An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. lack of concord; disagreement; dissension; conflict. 2. a harsh or confused noise, as the sound of battle; clash; din. 3. Music.

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   discords. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. Lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things. American Heritage. Lack of concord; disagreement; dissension; conflict. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A harsh or confused noise, as the sound of battle; clash; din.

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    Discord definition: lack of concord or harmony between persons or things. See examples of DISCORD used in a sentence.

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