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

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. See concord, dissonance
   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

There are stories being created every time we forge alliances, as well as during times of rebellion, disagreement and discord.

From Washington Post

Disinformation and discord spread like wildfire on social media, but so did important information and documentation of brutality, often via the newly popular medium of live streaming.

From TechCrunch

It’s that kind of vacuum of information that could potentially sow discord, spark chaos, and then get into the actual nightmare scenarios, which could range in any number of ways that could, I guess go up to even violence.

From MIT Technology Review

The pandemic, along with political turmoil and social unrest, has brought anxiety, heartbreak, righteous anger, and discord to many.

From Popular-Science

He has, in effect, boxed marketers in by making a resolution to the discord impossible without humiliating marketers.

From Digiday

As Dunham admits, this caused “like two years” of discord between the sisters, which they seem to have gotten past.

From The Daily Beast

“Discord” proceeds to envelop us in this exhaustive, mind-racking debate.

From The Daily Beast

After all, “Discord” is more a series of conversations than revelations.

From The Daily Beast

At once uproarious, raw, and painfully honest, “Discord” unveils the many virtues and vices of these towering icons.

From The Daily Beast

And by mercilessly diving headfirst into these exploits, “Discord” discovers a universal truth: no human is human without flaws.

From The Daily Beast

The observer might well remain perplexed at the pathetic discord between human work and human wants.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Richard Lundy went over to Percy, 'saying that he would no longer war in company with men in discord and at variance.'

From Project Gutenberg

It is a want of true politeness that introduces the discord and confusion which too often make our homes unhappy.

From Project Gutenberg

Leave, for their use, plenty of room, as silence or discord will come from a crowded orchestra.

From Project Gutenberg

I went out to-night to take a quiet walk upon this place, and the horrid brazen discord of these trumpeters set me half mad.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• disharmony
• dissonance
• tumult