Concord
A state of agreement or harmony among people or groups; a formal agreement or treaty between parties.
nounConcord
A state of agreement or harmony among people or groups; a formal agreement or treaty between parties.
nounImagine This
Picture two rival towns after a heated dispute; a mediator draws up a peace treaty, representatives sign, and a chorus erupts in harmonious song as the communities move into concord.
Sounds Like
KON-kord
Looks Like
con + cord (heart) — visually resembles two roots joining ideas and hearts
Remember This
Concord comes from Latin concordia meaning harmony or agreement, from con- 'together' + cor, cord- 'heart'; it is the opposite of discord.
Other Forms
Connect With
harmony, agreement, accord, unity, consensus
Note
Use concord to describe harmony in opinions or a formal agreement. Do not confuse with concur (to agree) or with the city name Concord unless you are referring to a place.
Study Deeper
- The two negotiators finally reached concord after a week of talks.
- There was a remarkable concord of opinion among the faculty about the new policy.
From Latin concordia 'harmony, agreement', from con- 'together' + cor, cord- 'heart'.
Concord = con- (together) + cord (heart): together hearts, hence harmony and agreement.
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nounGeneral agreement or the feeling that most members of a group share the same view.
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nounThe act or instance of humiliating or degrading someone; the state of being lowered in dignity or status.
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nounThe quality or state of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous; something that is completely contrary to reason or common sense.
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nounA distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).
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