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discordancy

[ dis-kawr-dn-see ]

noun

, plural dis·cor·dan·cies.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of discordancy1

First recorded in 1600–10; discordance + -y 3

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Example Sentences

Of the vision itself there being but one account, by this singleness discordancy is saved.

He gave an impatient sigh, the sigh of a man; who realises the discordancy of life and imperfectly resigns himself to it.

With regard to their origin, there is a variety as well as discordancy of opinions.

Often and often, when Memminger has said to me, with an oath, "Why this discordancy in our totals?"

In the latter case they offend each other by pity, or by reproach; and the discordancy carries itself to matters of commerce.

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