disharmony

noun

dis·​har·​mo·​ny (ˌ)dis-ˈhär-mə-nē 

: lack of harmony : discord

disharmonic

(ˌ)dis-här-ˈmä-nik 

adjective

Synonyms of disharmony

• discord
• strife
• friction
• discordance
• conflict
• schism
• war
• discordancy

Examples of disharmony in a Sentence

a period of disharmony between the two groups

Recent Examples on the Web

This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small group of fellow struggling musicians, the band struck a chord of disharmony that rocked the foundation of the mid-seventies music scene. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

This situation is often lamented for its connection to addiction, disinformation, radicalization, and social disharmony—among other concerns. — Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

This creates disharmony that, although subtle at first, becomes hard to ignore. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disharmony

• harmony

Medical Definition

disharmony

noun

dis·​har·​mo·​ny (ˈ)dis-ˈhär-mə-nē 

plural disharmonies

: lack of harmony see occlusal disharmony