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   discordant

   /dɪˈskɔːdnt/

   adjective

   • 1. disagreeing or incongruous: "the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities" Similar in disagreementat varianceat oddsdisagreeingdifferingdivergentdiscrepantcontradictorycontraryin conflictconflictingoppositeopposedopposingclashingincompatibleinconsistentirreconcilableinconsonantincongruousrare:oppugnantOpposite in agreementharmoniouscompatible
   • ▪ characterized by conflict: "a study of children in discordant homes"
   • 2. (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: "the singers continued their discordant chanting" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCORDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISCORDANT definition: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2. used to describe something that is not in agreement with…. Learn more.

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     DISCORDANT meaning: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2. used...

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     discordant definicja: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2....

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   • Discordant in Traditional Chinese

     DISCORDANT translate: （聲音）刺耳的;不和諧的. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discordantDiscordant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Discordant means being at variance, disagreeing, or quarrelsome, or relating to a discord in music. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and medical definition of discordant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Discordant definition: being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous. See examples of DISCORDANT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCORDANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISCORDANT meaning: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2. used to describe something that is not in agreement with…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › discordantDiscordant - definition of discordant by The Free Dictionary

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   Discordant means not in agreement or harmony, or disagreeable in sound. Find the origin, usage, and translations of discordant in English and other languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCORDANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Discordant means strange, unpleasant, or disagreeing with something else. It can describe sounds, opinions, or strata. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins and other sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discordantDiscordant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   So discordant describes experiencing discord, a lack of harmony. A discordant conversation at your dinner table may make some people upset — they want everyone to get along. Discordant can also describe harsh and unpleasant sounds, like the blaring horns in city traffic.