discordance

dis·cor·dance

noun \dis-ˈkȯr-d^ən(t)s\

Definition of DISCORDANCE

1

: the state or an instance of being discordant

2

: dissonance

Examples of DISCORDANCE

1. <there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the wimp that he was in real life>
2. <the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing>

First Known Use of DISCORDANCE

14th century

Related to DISCORDANCE

Synonyms: conflict, disaccord, discord, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare

Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord, concordance, harmony, peace

Related Words: clash, collision, competition, contention; altercation, argument, bicker, brawl, debate, disagreement, dispute, divide, fissure; falling-out, fight, hassle, jar, miff, mix-up, quarrel, row, run-in, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle; incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness, inconsistence, inconsistency, inconsonance, inharmoniousness; animosity, antagonism, antipathy, cold war, enmity, hostility, ill will, rancor

Near Antonyms: concurrence, cooperation

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Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue