discord

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noun

dis·cord ˈdi-ˌskȯrd How to pronounce discord (audio)

: lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)

… must we fall into the jabber and babel of discord while victory is still unattained?

Sir Winston Churchill

: active quarreling or conflict resulting from discord among persons or factions : strife

marital discord

discord between the two parties

a music

(1)

: a combination of musical sounds that strikes the ear harshly

(2)

: dissonance

The song ends on a discord.

: a harsh or unpleasant sound

Synonyms

Noun

conflict
disaccord
discordance
discordancy
disharmony
dissension
dissention
dissent
dissidence
dissonance
disunion
disunity
division
friction
infighting
inharmony
schism
strife
variance
war
warfare

Verb

clash
collide
conflict
disaccord
jar

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The city has long been known as a scene of racial intolerance and discord. The song ends on a discord. Verb the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Discussing politics, especially these days, is a surefire way to create discord.

Kimberly Janson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 With no branch of government unscathed, the discord risks sowing distrust in the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court.

Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 13 Aug. 2022 With no branch of government unscathed, the discord risks sowing distrust in the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court.

Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Many such pages weaponize the Asian community’s anxiety and fear during the coronavirus pandemic, frequently post violent videos without proper context or unearth old incidents to stoke racial discord.

Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022 The discord that began with Unite the Right continues to reverberate.

Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The shift to longtermism, and the movement’s new proximity to wealth and power—developments that were not uncorrelated—generated internal discord.

Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Nashville's city council was wracked by political discord on holding the event.

Bill Glauber, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 If the metal rings harmoniously with the piano note, all is well; the least flaw will result in a discord.

Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2022

Verb

Buckel’s situation has led to discord within the Republican caucus.

Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, 21 Dec. 2021 If frustrated by his or her lack of success, the friendly play could lead to discord with kids.

Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2021 The losses haven't led to discord but simply frustration.

Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2020 Brad Stevens is a superb coach, and there was a crucial addition in Kemba Wallker, a deadly shooter who fosters harmony, not discord, among his teammates.

Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2019 Trump said Iran cannot be trusted to stick to the accord, and that the agreement fails to address Iran's missile program or its contribution to discord in the Middle East.

Hannah Wiley, USA TODAY, 2 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English descorde, discord, from Anglo-French descorde, from Latin discordia, from discord-, discors — see discord entry 2

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French descorder, from Latin discordare, from discord-, discors discordant, from dis- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	discorded
释义	discord 1 of 2 noun dis·cord ˈdi-ˌskȯrd 1 a : lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) … must we fall into the jabber and babel of discord while victory is still unattained? Sir Winston Churchill b : active quarreling or conflict resulting from discord among persons or factions : strife marital discord discord between the two parties 2 a music (1) : a combination of musical sounds that strikes the ear harshly (2) : dissonance The song ends on a discord. b : a harsh or unpleasant sound discord 2 of 2 verb dis·cord ˈdi-ˌskȯrd di-ˈskȯrd discorded; discording; discords intransitive verb : disagree, clash Synonyms Noun conflict disaccord discordance discordancy disharmony dissension dissention dissent dissidence dissonance disunion disunity division friction infighting inharmony schism strife variance war warfare Verb clash collide conflict disaccord jar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The city has long been known as a scene of racial intolerance and discord. The song ends on a discord. Verb the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs Recent Examples on the Web Noun Discussing politics, especially these days, is a surefire way to create discord. Kimberly Janson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 With no branch of government unscathed, the discord risks sowing distrust in the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court. Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 13 Aug. 2022 With no branch of government unscathed, the discord risks sowing distrust in the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Many such pages weaponize the Asian community’s anxiety and fear during the coronavirus pandemic, frequently post violent videos without proper context or unearth old incidents to stoke racial discord. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022 The discord that began with Unite the Right continues to reverberate. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The shift to longtermism, and the movement’s new proximity to wealth and power—developments that were not uncorrelated—generated internal discord. Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Nashville's city council was wracked by political discord on holding the event. Bill Glauber, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 If the metal rings harmoniously with the piano note, all is well; the least flaw will result in a discord. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2022 Verb Buckel’s situation has led to discord within the Republican caucus. Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, 21 Dec. 2021 If frustrated by his or her lack of success, the friendly play could lead to discord with kids. Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2021 The losses haven't led to discord but simply frustration. Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2020 Brad Stevens is a superb coach, and there was a crucial addition in Kemba Wallker, a deadly shooter who fosters harmony, not discord, among his teammates. Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2019 Trump said Iran cannot be trusted to stick to the accord, and that the agreement fails to address Iran's missile program or its contribution to discord in the Middle East. Hannah Wiley, USA TODAY, 2 May 2018 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English descorde, discord, from Anglo-French descorde, from Latin discordia, from discord-, discors — see discord entry 2 Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French descorder, from Latin discordare, from discord-, discors discordant, from dis- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition discord noun dis·cord ˈdis-ˌkȯrd : lack of agreement or harmony : conflict Money problems caused family discord. discorded verb past tense of discord as in clashed to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance clashed conflicted collided disaccorded jarred combatted disagreed combated differed fought engaged battled chafed grated galled jangled warred (against) dissented Antonyms & Near Antonyms blended harmonized matched fitted fit accorded blent conformed (to or with) agreed corresponded assented concurred coincided See More
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