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   Dis·cord·ant

   /ˌdiˈskôrdənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. disagreeing or incongruous: "the principle of meritocracy is discordant with claims of inherited worth" Similar in disagreementat varianceat oddsdisagreeingdifferingdivergentdiscrepantcontradictorycontraryin conflictconflictingoppositeopposedopposingclashingincompatibleinconsistentirreconcilableinconsonantincongruousrare:oppugnantOpposite in agreementharmoniouscompatible
   • ▪ characterized by quarreling and conflict: "a study of children in discordant homes"
   • 2. (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: "bombs, guns, and engines mingled in discordant sound" Similar inharmoniousunharmoniousunmelodicunmusicaltunelessoff-keydissonantharshjarringgratingjanglingjanglystridentshrillscreechingscreechycacophonoussharpflatrare:absonanthorrisonantOpposite harmoniousdulcet
   • 3. (of a matched pair of subjects, especially twins) not having the same trait or disease: "studies with data from discordant twins will be useful to confirm our findings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French descordant, present participle of descorder (see discord).

   Derivatives

   • 1. discordantly adverb

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   Define discordant. discordant synonyms, discordant pronunciation, discordant translation, English dictionary definition of discordant. adj. 1. Not being in accord; conflicting. 2. Disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant. dis·cor′dan·cy n. dis·cor′dant·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary...

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   1. : harsh or unpleasant in sound. discordant music. 2. : not agreeing : not in harmony. She has the difficult task of bringing together a number of discordant elements. discordant opinions. To strike/sound a discordant note means to express an opinion that disagrees with what other people are saying.

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is discordant is strange or unpleasant because it does not fit in with other things. His agenda is discordant with ours. 2. adjective. A discordant sound or musical effect is unpleasant to hear. More Synonyms of discordant. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does the word discordant mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word discordant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. discordant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (Middle English) physical geography (1860s) geology (1860s) genetics (1930s) See meaning & use.

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   discordant. adjective. /dɪˈskɔːdnt/ IPA. share. Dictionary definition of discordant. Characterized by a lack of harmony, agreement, or consistency, often resulting in a jarring or unpleasant effect. "The team's discordant opinions led to a heated debate." #1 New Release on Amazon! Detailed meaning of discordant.