dis·cord·ant

[dis-kawr-dnt]
adjective
1.
being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
2.
disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
3.
Geology. (of strata) structurally unconformable.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English discordaunt < Anglo-French < Latin discordant- (stem of discordāns), present participle of discordāre. See discord, -ant

dis·cord·ant·ly, adverb
non·dis·cord·ant, adjective
un·dis·cord·ant, adjective
un·dis·cord·ant·ly, adverb
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discordant (dɪsˈkɔːdənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  at variance; disagreeing
2.  harsh in sound; inharmonious
 
dis'cordantly
 
adv

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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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