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discord

[ noun dis-kawrd; verb dis-kawrd ]

noun

  1. lack of concord or harmony between persons or things:

    marital discord.

    Synonyms: contention, argument, antagonism, controversy, struggle, conflict

  2. disagreement; difference of opinion.

    Synonyms: contention, argument, antagonism, controversy, struggle, conflict

  3. strife; dispute; war.

    Synonyms: argument, antagonism, controversy, struggle, conflict, contention

  4. Music. an inharmonious combination of musical tones sounded together.
  5. any confused or harsh noise; dissonance.


verb (used without object)

  1. to disagree; be at variance.

discord

noun

  1. lack of agreement of harmony; strife
  2. harsh confused mingling of sounds
  3. a combination of musical notes containing one or more dissonant intervals See dissonance concord


verb

  1. intr to disagree; clash

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Other Words From

  • undis·cording adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of discord1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English noun descorde, discorde, from Anglo-French, Old French descort, descorde, from Latin discordia, derivative of discord-, stem of discors “discordant,” from dis- dis- 1 + cord-, stem of cors “heart”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of discord1

C13: from Old French descort, from descorder to disagree, from Latin discordāre, from discors at variance, from dis- 1+ cor heart

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Example Sentences

As Dunham admits, this caused “like two years” of discord between the sisters, which they seem to have gotten past.

“Discord” proceeds to envelop us in this exhaustive, mind-racking debate.

After all, “Discord” is more a series of conversations than revelations.

At once uproarious, raw, and painfully honest, “Discord” unveils the many virtues and vices of these towering icons.

And by mercilessly diving headfirst into these exploits, “Discord” discovers a universal truth: no human is human without flaws.

The observer might well remain perplexed at the pathetic discord between human work and human wants.

Sir Richard Lundy went over to Percy, 'saying that he would no longer war in company with men in discord and at variance.'

It is a want of true politeness that introduces the discord and confusion which too often make our homes unhappy.

Leave, for their use, plenty of room, as silence or discord will come from a crowded orchestra.

I went out to-night to take a quiet walk upon this place, and the horrid brazen discord of these trumpeters set me half mad.

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