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
  • What was once fixed and irrefutable no longer applied, leaving room for dissonance and inquiry.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissonance
Noun
  • The woman’s vanity and the husband’s forgetfulness collide to sow chaos and discord in the house.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The discord meant the program spent much of the summer hiring replacement correspondents, including Ross Douthat, a conservative New York Times opinion writer with no experience as a TV journalist.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of discord
Noun
  • The indirect talks come as the conflict, which is entering its eighth month, has caused global economic damage and badly battered Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • One season before being tackled by That Guy, Hernández was That Guy, hitting a second-inning home run to set the tone for a Game 5 victory in the 2024 division series against the San Diego Padres.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Jake Burger also went deep for the Rangers (80-81), who moved a half-game ahead of Houston atop the division standings — with the Astros scheduled to play later at the Athletics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of division
Noun
  • October, the best time in the baseball calendar, will be at least a little different this year because of the labor strife that awaits in the offseason.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Congress created temporary protections in 1990 TPS was created by Congress in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife.
    — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • More Tensions in Tigray have escalated for months with clashes and airstrikes.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After quarterback Camren Ketner was injured, Frithsmith switched positions late in the third quarter and helped Hart (4-1) take over as the league title favorite ahead of its clash with Valencia.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of clash
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“Apartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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