disaccord 1 of 2

noun

Definition of disaccordnext
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion

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disaccord

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verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce disaccord (audio)
as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaccord
  1. discord
  2. conflict
  3. discordance
  4. clash
  5. friction
  6. strife
  7. discordancy
  8. dissent
Noun
  • The disconnect between intent and impact could be sowing discord.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Psychedelics are inherently chaotic drugs, dissolving the boundary between self and surrounds by sowing discord in the brain.
    — Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of discord
Verb
  • The tome is a more experimental offering than traditional fiction, and relies heavily on the conflicting narration from commenters and Agnes’ internal dialogue.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles and his heir, Prince William, have long wanted, and taken steps to create, a streamlined royal family — one more in keeping with the modern world and the often-conflicting desires of the British public.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • And so my conversation with Noah centered on the idea of a space where there would be a discordance between what the physical space looked like and what was happening emotionally in that room.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of discordance
Verb
  • The two squads vying for the Julius Erving Trophy earned their way to the championship clash with impressive playoff victories against the Triplets (Ball Hogs) and the defending champion 305 (Power).
    — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Get used to Aledo clashing with Carroll The scrimmage between the Dragons and Bearcats holds no weight.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Trust between the board chair, independent directors, and the CEO helps companies make bolder decisions faster and reduces the friction when discussing emerging risks or opportunities, Brugg says.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Right now, there’s less social friction around using glasses to record than there was when people first started using phones to record public interactions, Quintin suggested.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of friction
Noun
  • That’s a very helpful insight that will, hopefully, save the family from future strife.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For as productive as Marte has been for Arizona, however, his time in a Diamondbacks uniform, particularly over the past few seasons, has been marked by strife with the organization, both internal and external.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • The discordancy is so intriguing — like learning that Katharine Graham went to nude encounter sessions at Esalen, or Alan Greenspan was once in a Lynyrd Skynyrd cover band.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Definition of discordancy
Noun
  • Critics, human rights groups and multiple Western nations – including the United States – say the crackdown has quashed dissent and ended Hong Kong’s unique freedoms.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Arkansas Legislative Council's Review Subcommittee advanced the contract without any audible dissent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissent
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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