discord
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kɔrd; noun
1.
lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
2.
disagreement; difference of opinion.
3.
strife; dispute; war.
4.
Music. an inharmonious combination of musical tones sounded together.
5.
any confused or harsh noise; dissonance.
verb (used without object)
6.
to disagree; be at variance.
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Origin:
1200–50; (noun) Middle English descorde, discorde < Anglo-French; Old French descort (derivative of descorder), descorde < Latin discordia, derivative of discord- (stem of discors) discordant (dis- dis-1 + cord-, stem of cors heart); (v.) Middle English discorden < Anglo-French, Old French descorder < Latin discordāre derivative of discord-, as above
1200–50; (noun) Middle English descorde, discorde < Anglo-French; Old French descort (derivative of descorder), descorde < Latin discordia, derivative of discord- (stem of discors) discordant (dis- dis-1 + cord-, stem of cors heart); (v.) Middle English discorden < Anglo-French, Old French descorder < Latin discordāre derivative of discord-, as above
Related forms
un·dis·cord·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1–3. conflict, struggle, controversy, antagonism, argument, contention, quarreling.
1–3. conflict, struggle, controversy, antagonism, argument, contention, quarreling.
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| discord | |
| —n | |
| 1. | lack of agreement of harmony; strife |
| 2. | harsh confused mingling of sounds |
| 3. | dissonance See concord a combination of musical notes containing one or more dissonant intervals |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (intr) to disagree; clash |
| [C13: from Old French descort, from descorder to disagree, from Latin discordāre, from discors at variance, from | |
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Word Origin & History
discord
c.1230, from O.Fr. descorde "disagreement," from L. discordia, from discors (gen. discordis) "disagreeing, disagreement," from dis- "apart" + cor (gen. cordis) "heart" (see heart).
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Example sentences
Discord over such names often stems from legacies of colonialism and nationalism.
But discord in the cabinet, and a woeful absence of discussion about the budget next year and beyond, have left many worried.
Ranney's midlife crisis comes with the usual complement of familial discord.
Shun schisms and all discord, as the source of evils.
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