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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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   Discordant means being at variance, disagreeing, or quarrelsome. It can also mean relating to or producing a discord, or having a discordant tone or harmony in music. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical and kids definitions of discordant.

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   Discordant means producing an unpleasant sound or not in agreement with something else. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Discordant means being at variance, disagreeing, or incongruous, or harsh in sound. It can also describe strata that are structurally unconformable. See synonyms, origin, and sentences from various sources.

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   Discordant means producing an unpleasant sound or not agreeing with something else. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

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   discordant: 1 adj not in agreement or harmony “views discordant with present-day ideas” Synonyms: at variance , discrepant , dissonant not in accord dissentious , divisive , factious dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) Antonyms: accordant being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with' according (followed by ...

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › discordantDISCORDANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Discordant means strange, unpleasant, or disagreeable because it does not fit in with other things. It can also describe a harsh or dissonant sound or musical effect. See synonyms, derived forms, and usage examples from various sources.