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 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

The reality of that is that Islanders are agreeing to enter a system designed to cause disharmony on the way to evolvement and, hopefully, eventually, acceptance. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2026

But few men know how to progress through tournaments like Deschamps, who has never experienced the problems France have often encountered — most obviously in the 2010 World Cup — with off-field disharmony. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 May 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