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   Dis·cord

   /ˈdiˌskôrd/

   

   noun

   • 1. disagreement between people: "a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord" Similar strifeconflictfrictionhostilitydisagreementlack of agreementdissensiondisputedifference of opiniondiscordancedisunitydivisionincompatibilityvarianceantagonismantipathyenmityoppositionbad feelingill feelingbad bloodargumentquarrelingsquabblingbickeringwranglingfeudingcontentionclashingfalling-outwarvendettaarchaic:jarrare:disaccordOpposite agreementaccordharmony
   • ▪ lack of agreement or harmony between things: "the discord between indigenous and Western cultures"
   • 2. lack of harmony between notes sounding together: "the music faded in discord" Similar dissonancediscordancelack of harmonydisharmonycacophonyjarringjanglingOpposite harmony
   • ▪ a chord which (in conventional harmonic terms) is regarded as unpleasing or requiring resolution by another.
   • ▪ any interval except unison, an octave, a perfect fifth or fourth, a major or minor third and sixth, or their octaves.
   • ▪ a single note dissonant with another.

   verb

   • 1. (of people) disagree: archaic "we discorded commonly on two points"
   • ▪ (of things) be different or in disharmony: archaic "the party's views were apt to discord with those of the leading members of the administration"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French descord (noun), descorder (verb), from Latin discordare, from discors ‘discordant’, from dis- (expressing negation, reversal) + cor, cord- ‘heart’.

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   The meaning of DISCORD is lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas). How to use discord in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discord.

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   Discord definition: lack of concord or harmony between persons or things. See examples of DISCORD used in a sentence.

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   DISCORD definition: 1. the state of not agreeing or sharing opinions: 2. a group of musical notes that give an…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of discord. noun. lack of agreement or harmony. synonyms: strife. see more. noun. disagreement among those expected to cooperate. synonyms: dissension. see more. noun. strife resulting from a lack of agreement. synonyms: discordance. see more. noun. a harsh mixture of sounds. synonyms: discordance. see more. verb.

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   2 days ago · 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 (sense 3), concord (sense 4) verb (dɪsˈkɔːd ) 4. (intransitive) to disagree; clash. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

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   Definition of discord noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.