apartness

noun

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as in dissonance

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  1. dissonance
  2. discord
  3. conflict
  4. division
  5. strife
  6. clash
Noun
  • Despite not being produced by instruments as such, the sequences Stanton found playing in his ears were strangely musical; their arrangement, through its patterning, the dynamism of its counterpoint and dissonance, almost symphonic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As a statement of purpose, its dissonances, transformations, and ultimate balance are just about perfect.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissonance
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  • If the histrionics coming out of Washington are any indication, the discord won’t abate soon.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Since France's July 2024 snap election delivered no parliamentary majority, budget disputes have sparked political discord, with two administrations being ousted in no-confidence votes.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of discord
Noun
  • Soon afterward, the antagonism between Nusra and ISIS spiralled into open conflict.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • To further lessen the risk of future conflict, Washington should also work with its partners to reduce the world’s vulnerability to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • In response, the division changed its policies to give non-political career staff a leading role in hiring.
    — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The game between the 9th and 11th-placed teams in the 16-team Allsvenskan division is a rarity in Europe’s top-tier leagues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of division
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  • Given the financial pressures, the impact of how responsibilities and costs should be distributed is causing more strife.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The world of stand-up comedy is in another round of internal strife.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of strife
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  • The social media clash also comes as El-Sayed faces criticism over his responses to questions about Iran’s regime and Islamist organizations.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In a clash of the top two teams in FIFA’s rankings, played before a sellout crowd of 19,220, the visitors left the home side shell-shocked with two spectacular strikes.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of clash
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“Apartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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