as in discordance
a lack of agreement or harmony
the discordancy between the film's flamboyant cinematography and its otherwise somber mood
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Recent Examples of discordancy
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.
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New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discordancy
Noun
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Luckily, director Kate Dumoulin helps smooth over much of the discordance.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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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
Noun
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The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow discord.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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When capital matches their workflow, friction falls away, timelines shrink and more homes reach the market—faster.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Just the ability to notice a tiny friction in your life—and decide to fix it.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The lasting impact of the 1953 coup While the U.S. and Iran have butt heads over a range of issues since the 1979 revolution and hostage crisis, including years of strife over Iran’s nuclear program, the 1953 coup remains a critical event still invoked in modern Iran.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Despite the flare-up, Wedbush technology analyst Dan Ives expects the conflict between Musk and Mr. Trump to die down moving forward.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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During the recent conflict, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated an impressive capability to reach targets deep inside Iran while relying on its aged Boeing 707 tankers for refueling its fighter jets.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Israel’s war with Iran is over Unfortunately, the history of foreign policy and military mistakes shows the folly of assuming one’s opponents will behave as desired.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Iran Offer The flare-up between India and Pakistan has been overshadowed globally by the war between Israel and Iran, with the United States also joining strikes against Tehran's nuclear program.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Some have suggested the schism could fracture the president’s coalition.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Trump’s openness to a possible U.S. involvement has led to schisms within the Republican community and beyond, and has notably impacted his allyship with a certain former Fox News host.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 June 2025
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In general, Ukrainian electronic warfare systems are able to jam approximately half of the incoming drones, especially those flying at lower altitudes.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The United States would be, to put it mildly, naïve to believe that the accumulation of intelligence and modern warfare knowledge by North Korea, China and Iran presents no threat to the United States.—
Laura Thornton,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
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“Discordancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discordancy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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