discordance

noun

di-ˈskȯr-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce discordance (audio)
Definition of discordancenext
1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the softy that he was in real life

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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing

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Recent Examples of discordance Luckily, director Kate Dumoulin helps smooth over much of the discordance. — Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025 Editors’ Picks An editor at Fast Company, a magazine about business, technology and design, was among the first to notice the discordance. — Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 4 May 2025 Many of the tunes including sprawling intros and jam sessions, all melded together with discordance, reverb and instrumental solos. — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Apr. 2025 But All in the Family still stands up, and the right/wrong and hero/villain discordance between Archie and Meathead is central to its resilience. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for discordance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discordance
  1. discord
  2. noise
  3. discordancy
  4. roar
  5. friction
  6. rattle
  7. strife
  8. chatter
Noun
  • His removal sparked public protests and discord within the Ukrainian military, with Fedorov making an outspoken attack on the chief of the armed forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Thursday.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The Administration has already undermined the agreement in many ways, experts tell TIME, citing the discord in February, when the bloc had to freeze the implementation of the agreement after Trump made additional tariff threats.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of discord
Noun
  • But, beyond the noise, is there a short-term, collective crypto community goal rooted in the Congressional process?
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • On the stage barge, seven naked performers climbed on the crane, and a noise band assembled at the bow.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of noise
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
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  • Lamine Yamal’s young brother earned a roar from the crowd when he was shown on the big screen with his parents.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • All this in a large, transparent cube, its sliding door almost, but not quite, dimming the roar of the crowd outside.
    — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • This modern methodology, also frequently employed by ascendent jazz jammers SML, adds artful friction to the Prairiewolf terroir.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • Opportunities Using Business Frameworks AI opportunities shouldn't arise from a haphazard list of use cases but should start with a methodical examination of where value is created and where friction exists.
    — Michael Chavira, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of friction
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  • Leadership disruptions can distract management, rattle employees, concern investors, and create reputational challenges for organizations.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of rattle
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  • Next year’s game is scheduled for the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field for the first time since 1990, but is threatened by possible labor strife.
    — Ronald Blum, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The transfer of the Chelsea art space is only the epilogue for Marlborough’s multi-year breakdown—the gallery’s closure in 2024 came after years of escalating strife and discord.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • Yet there had been chatter than the show, from New Regency and Chernin Entertainment, may not continue.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • An idealist could view the competing chatter as throat-clearing typical of a high-stakes labor negotiation.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of chatter

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