discord

[ noun dis-kawrd; verb dis-kawrd ]

noun

1. lack of concord or harmony between persons or things:

   marital discord.

   Synonyms: contention, argument, antagonism, controversy, struggle, conflict

2. disagreement; difference of opinion.

   Synonyms: contention, argument, antagonism, controversy, struggle, conflict

3. strife; dispute; war.

   Synonyms: contention, argument, antagonism, controversy, struggle, conflict

4. Music. an inharmonious combination of musical tones sounded together.
5. any confused or harsh noise; dissonance.

verb (used without object)

1. to disagree; be at variance.

discord

noun

1. lack of agreement of harmony; strife
2. harsh confused mingling of sounds
3. a combination of musical notes containing one or more dissonant intervals See dissonance concord

verb

1. intr to disagree; clash

Other Words From

• undis·cording adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of discord¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English noun descorde, discorde, from Anglo-French, Old French descort, descorde, from Latin discordia, derivative of discord-, stem of discors “discordant,” from dis- dis- ¹ + cord-, stem of cors “heart”

Word History and Origins

Origin of discord¹

C13: from Old French descort, from descorder to disagree, from Latin discordāre, from discors at variance, from dis- ¹+ cor heart

Example Sentences

Teixeira began with a small group of gun and military enthusiasts on a Discord server, or chatroom, in late 2022.

From BBC

Girls Who Walk’s Discord; walks typically draw 40 to 50 people.

From Los Angeles Times

Girls Who Walk, follow the group on Instagram or join its Discord community.

From Los Angeles Times

According to 404 Media, the pro-Trump group, seeking to exploit tensions over the war in Gaza and sow discord among the Democratic coalition, sent pro-Israel texts to areas with lots of Muslim voters while seeking to convince Jewish voters that Harris actually "stands with Palestine."

From Salon

The term, originally used in contexts like “chat, this real?” to “chat, am I cooked?” stems from the world of Twitch and Discord, as streamers ask their audience for clarification, support, and answers—all within the confines of the stream’s chat window, where viewers can communicate with the streamer through text.

From Slate

Related Words

• disharmony
• dissonance
• tumult