discord

American  

[dis-kawrd, dis-kawrd] / ˈdɪs kɔrd, dɪsˈkɔrd /

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.

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verb (used without object)

1. to disagree; be at variance.

discord British  

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

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verb

1. (intr) to disagree; clash

Other Word Forms

• undiscording adjective

Etymology

Origin of discord

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”

Example Sentences

And it isn’t just at home where the president faces discord.

From Barron's

And it isn’t just at home where the president faces discord.

From Barron's

But governments quickly dropped their resistance to avoid a public show of discord that they feared would trigger even greater market volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wonder if they’re intentionally not giving them enough salmon to so create discord and chaos,” said one viewer, “It’s gotta be such good salmon. A good smoked salmon can change your life.”

From Salon

His ears were suddenly assaulted by a discord of barks and growls.

From Literature

Related Words

• disharmony
• dissonance
• tumult