discord
Definitions
noun
- lack of agreement of harmony; strife
- harsh confused mingling of sounds
- a combination of musical notes containing one or more dissonant intervals See dissonance (sense 3) , concord (sense 4)
verb
- (intr) to disagree; clash
Word Origin
C13: from Old French descort, from descorder to disagree, from Latin discordāre, from discors at variance, from dis-C13: from Old French from to disagree, from Latin from at variance, from 1 + heart + cor heartSynonyms
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disagreement,
division,
conflict,
difference,
opposition,
row,
clashing,
dispute,
contention,
friction,
strife,
wrangling,
variance,
disunity,
dissension,
incompatibility,
discordance,
lack of concord
Usage examples
He could have withstood the impertinence of the fellow, but his affected Gallic pronunciation of the word ` discord " was too much.
, Man's Loving Family (1986)Death of a parent did not seem to influence growth, suggesting that chronic discord between parents is more serious.
British Medical Journal (2002)But the discord didn't end in the Jaguar Racing's boardroom.
Irish Times (2002)Far more enthralling is life itself, a right riveting tale of fractured relationships, bitter rivalry, tragic ailments, and family discord.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I quoted a famous prayer attributed to St Francis of Assisi, beginning, `where there is discord , may we bring harmony.
, The Downing Street Years (1993)