Discordant: meaning, definitions and examples

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discordant

 

[ dษชsหˆkษ”หrdnt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discordante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเค‚เค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dissonant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak harmonis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะณะฐั€ะผะพะฝั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niespรณjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ”ๅ’Œ้Ÿณใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท discordant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ discordante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyumsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆํ˜‘ํ™”์Œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุชูˆุงูู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesouhlasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nesรบladnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅ’Œ่ฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neskladno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณviรฐeigandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะนะบะตััั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,548, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.