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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 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
  • Party discord has also been a problem as leaders like Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, have developed their own fundraising and organizing infrastructure to harness political support independent of the state party.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discord
Verb
  • The lawsuit was filed just days after the Missouri Supreme Court held Hoskins in contempt of court for issuing guidance to election officials that conflicted with the court’s order.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes sweaty, sometimes sneering, often grandiose, and always conflicted, this Hansen presents the actor with a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate his stupefying range.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 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
  • In the third game of the season, though, a Thursday night primetime clash with rival TCU, an injury to Mayfield in the fourth quarter of a tie game thrust Webb into action.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Dino recently clashed with Justice André Mendonca, who was appointed by Bolsonaro.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • For Ferrari to have tripped up so spectacularly at Monza of all races only added to the friction.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The engine protectant does not change the oil viscosity, which is a good thing, and it is designed to reduce friction.
    — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of friction
Noun
  • At its heart are two families on different sides of a financial divide who intersect when Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong), a documentary filmmaker married to a wealthy heir, Sang-woo (Zo In-sung), attempts to make a film about labor strife.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 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
  • Cheng and the journalists association are advocates of press freedom but have been operating under pressure since the government cracked down on pro-democracy media and political dissent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The party is often lauded for steering the tiny nation toward economic prosperity but has also been criticized for suppressing dissent.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissent
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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