apartness

noun

Definition of apartnessnext
as in dissonance

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  1. dissonance
  2. discord
  3. conflict
  4. division
  5. strife
  6. clash
Noun
  • The dissonance is reflected in the gap between the confident pronouncements of Chinese leaders — aimed at an international audience — and their domestic anxieties.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • Behind him, band co-founder Paul Leary, bent over his electric guitar, is going for maximum dissonance.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of dissonance
Noun
  • Meena said his contract was terminated prematurely, a dispute highlighting internal discord.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of discord
Noun
  • The annual Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic will kick off sooner than usual to accommodate booking conflicts with Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The film could use a few more such colorful secondary strands adjoining the main conflict, though one subplot involving a maybe-romance between two jaded journalists assigned to the summit is oddly framed and abruptly dropped.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In one of America’s fastest-growing cities — where residents frequently arrive from outside the South with assumptions shaped by today’s political and religious divisions — that reality became harder for Myers Park to ignore.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of division
Noun
  • The rare interview comes a few months after reports of marital strife between Edo and Beatrice, 37, who tied the knot in 2020.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • Its vibrant colors and familiar texture became fashion material, incorporated into the fishnets, color clashes and styling experiments surrounding her tour with Skillibeng.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to draw appropriate boundaries while Venus and Neptune clash.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Apartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartness. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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