discordant
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dnt adjective
1.
being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
2.
disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
3.
Geology. (of strata) structurally unconformable.
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discordant (dɪsˈkɔːdənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | at variance; disagreeing |
| 2. | harsh in sound; inharmonious |
| dis'cordantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
discordant
late 14c., discordaunt, from O.Fr. descordant, prp. of descorder (see discord).
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Example sentences
The discordant moralism of indulging wealthy tyrant's daughters continues to roil the culture industry.
But these two discordant personalities did make their peace.
With each shift in the look, the audio track becomes more vibrant and discordant, deepening the atmosphere.
But the suggestion that the economic pain is not yet definitively over struck a discordant note amid cheerier headlines.
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