inharmonies

noun

plural of inharmony
as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony a striking inharmony between the evangelist's professed spiritual concerns and his materialistic pleasures

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  1. frictions
  2. discords
  3. conflicts
  4. wars
  5. schisms
  6. dissents
  7. divisions
  8. clashes
Noun
  • Certain frictions or frustrations became apparent during the reunion as some of those women tried to make their voices heard in the din of lively conversation.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Only there can tingly frictions and glints of revelation emerge.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of frictions
Noun
  • This proves that God’s kingdom is what is truly present, even where earthly discords seem to be.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2026
  • Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.
    — April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of discords
Noun
  • The announcement comes after Dream ownership criticized the handling of Finals scheduling conflicts.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The problem surged following the wars in the 1990s and the political, economic and social crises that have persisted since the conflicts ended.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflicts
Noun
  • And around the world, wars and religious persecution have destroyed prayer books, Bibles, Qurans, Torah scrolls, statues, iconography, shrines, relics and many other materials considered venerable.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Maryland is hardly an innocent bystander in America’s gerrymandering wars.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of wars
Noun
  • This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of schisms
Noun
  • The dissents reinforce investor expectations that the Fed will hike rates in December.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In a decision with no noted dissents, the court emphasized that Hoskins was aware that the map would not take effect unless voters approved it in the referendum vote.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissents
Noun
  • The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions -- between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs -- that have widened during Netanyahu's long and polarizing rule.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions — between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs — that have widened during Netanyahu’s long and polarizing rule.
    — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of divisions
Noun
  • Those clashes came as social unrest has set Europe's streets ablaze from France and Italy to Spain and Portugal, fueled by youth frustration over the state of public education, social services and the high cost of housing.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The presidency said the military deployment began the day after the clashes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of clashes
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“Inharmonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inharmonies. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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