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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the softy that he was in real life
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing
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Recent Examples of discordance
The lengthy obituaries detailed my career accomplishments and deep ties to family and friends with the uncanny discordance of an AI bot.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
The lengthy obituaries detailed my career accomplishments and deep ties to family and friends with the uncanny discordance of an AI bot.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
What a listener hears are syllabic cries and whispers, as well as groans and shrieks, enhanced with further discordance from a varying set of instruments.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
Likewise, the relatively short program conducted by Fabien Gabel was a sheer sonic delight, an elegant evening untroubled by complexity, discordance, or anything beyond hints of dark emotions.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2023
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
The lengthy obituaries detailed my career accomplishments and deep ties to family and friends with the uncanny discordance of an AI bot.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
What a listener hears are syllabic cries and whispers, as well as groans and shrieks, enhanced with further discordance from a varying set of instruments.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
Likewise, the relatively short program conducted by Fabien Gabel was a sheer sonic delight, an elegant evening untroubled by complexity, discordance, or anything beyond hints of dark emotions.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discordance
Noun
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Successfully navigating such a challenge requires insight, tact and a willingness to examine not just your own behavior but also the underlying reasons behind the discord.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Henry's point that discord can be a path toward – rather than an obstacle to – love.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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One appeal of the group’s messaging is its peculiarly British sensibility; the statements tend to cut through the noise.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Golden took the stage, there was a roar of cheers and fireworks exploded over the city.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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While the roar of the engines and smell of burning rubber are very familiar to fans of stock car racing, there’s a distinct allure about NHRA events.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Millet’s characters reflect the real trend of Gen Z students returning to the nest to save money or find their passions, providing the author with the opportunity to explore generational friction in these households.—
Heather Scott Partington,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shoppers encounter fewer steps, less friction and more trust signals, resulting in a higher likelihood of purchase completion.—
Shoplazza Contributor,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Weiner’s take on the band novel was partially influenced by real-life musicians, the author says: The strife between members of Fleetwood Mac, which fueled their iconic songs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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All of the women in this show have seen so much strife, but this baby was born in hell.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's aimed towards trucks and sport utilities, whose designs usually include all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and whose chassis are more vulnerable to wheel chatter and heavier loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Panthers: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia AS: There’s been a lot of chatter about where Walker should play at the NFL level.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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There have been no pauses in the conflict since Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The pope's Easter message included a call for an end to conflicts in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discordance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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