Discordant: meaning, definitions and examples
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discordant
[ dษชsหkษหrdnt ]
music
Not in harmony; conflicting or clashing. Discordant sounds are unpleasant to listen to.
Synonyms
clashing, dissonant, inharmonious, jarring
Examples of usage
- The discordant notes of the instruments created a chaotic atmosphere.
- The discordant melodies clashed with each other, creating a sense of unease.
- The discordant harmonies made it difficult to enjoy the performance.
general
Disagreeing or incongruous; not in agreement. Discordant opinions can lead to conflict.
Synonyms
conflicting, disagreeing, discrepant, incongruous
Examples of usage
- The discordant views of the committee members prevented them from reaching a decision.
- The discordant voices in the debate highlighted the deep divisions within the group.
Translations
Translations of the word "discordant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น discordante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคเคเคค
๐ฉ๐ช dissonant
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak harmonis
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะณะฐัะผะพะฝัะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niespรณjny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅๅ้ณใฎ
๐ซ๐ท discordant
๐ช๐ธ discordante
๐น๐ท uyumsuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํํ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุชูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ nesouhlasnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nesรบladnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅ่ฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neskladno
๐ฎ๐ธ รณviรฐeigandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำะนะบะตัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uyฤunsuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ discordante
Etymology
The word 'discordant' originates from the Latin word 'discordantia', meaning disagreement or strife. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe things that are not in harmony or agreement. In music, discordant sounds are intentionally used to create tension and contrast with consonant sounds.
See also: discord, discordance.