Discord
A lack of harmony or agreement; a disagreement among people or ideas.
nounDiscord
A lack of harmony or agreement; a disagreement among people or ideas.
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Imagine This
Imagine a choir where every singer starts on a different note. The once cohesive harmony collapses into a jarring clash, and the conductor struggles to bring the group back into discord.
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Sounds Like
DIS-kord
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Looks Like
disaccord, discord; dis- prefix meaning not or apart
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Remember This
Accord is a Honda model meaning harmony; discord is the opposite of accord.
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Other Forms
discordantadjective
discordantlyadverb
discordancenoun
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Connect With
harmony, accord, concord; conflict, dissension, dispute
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Note
Discord can describe interpersonal conflict or musical disharmony. It is not the same as disorder; use discord when there is a lack of agreement or harmony rather than a general state of chaos.