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[ noun dis -kawrd; verb dis-kawrd ] SHOW IPA
/ noun ˈdɪs kɔrd; verb dɪsˈkɔrd / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
disagreement; difference of opinion.
strife; dispute; war.
Music . an inharmonious combination of musical tones sounded together.
any confused or harsh noise; dissonance.
verb (used without object) to disagree; be at variance.
Origin of discord 1200–50; (noun) Middle English
descorde, discorde <Anglo-French; Old French
descort (derivative of
descorder ),
descorde <Latin
discordia, derivative of
discord- (stem of
discors ) discordant (
dis- dis-
1 +
cord-, stem of
cors heart); (v.) Middle English
discorden <Anglo-French, Old French
descorder <Latin
discordāre derivative of
discord-, as above
SYNONYMS FOR discord 1-3 conflict, struggle, controversy, antagonism, argument, contention, quarreling.
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OTHER WORDS FROM discord un·dis·cord·ing, adjective Words nearby discord discontinuous, discontinuous variation, discopathy, discophile, discoplacenta, discord , discordance, discordancy, discordant, discordant alternation, Discordia
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“Discord ” proceeds to envelop us in this exhaustive, mind-racking debate.
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After all, “Discord ” is more a series of conversations than revelations.
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At once uproarious, raw, and painfully honest, “Discord ” unveils the many virtues and vices of these towering icons.
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And by mercilessly diving headfirst into these exploits, “Discord ” discovers a universal truth: no human is human without flaws.
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With such elements of discord , it was impossible for good order long to be maintained.
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And having failed in this, she now arms our hands with the weapons of discord against each other!
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It seems I have thrown the apple of discord , my lady; I was foolish to repeat it, but I thought you would know!
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My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
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British Dictionary definitions for discord noun (ˈdɪskɔːd ) lack of agreement of harmony; strife
harsh confused mingling of sounds
a combination of musical notes containing one or more dissonant intervals See dissonance (def. 3), concord (def. 4)
verb (dɪsˈkɔːd ) (intr) to disagree; clash
Word Origin for discord C13: from Old French descort, from descorder to disagree, from Latin discordāre, from discors at variance, from dis- 1 + cor heart
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Words related to discord tumult, dissonance, disharmony, harshness, jangle, din, cacophony, jarring, racket, clamor, clinker