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Disharmony: meaning, definitions and examples

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disharmony

 

[ dɪsˈhɑːməni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Synonyms

conflict, disagreement, discord, disunity

Examples of usage

  • There was a lot of disharmony between the team members, which affected their performance.
  • The disharmony between the siblings was evident during the family gathering.
Context #2 | Noun

in music

A lack of harmony in musical sounds; discord.

Synonyms

cacophony, discordance, dissonance

Examples of usage

  • The piece of music was intentionally composed with elements of disharmony to create tension.
  • The disharmony in the orchestra's performance was noticeable to the trained ear.

Translations

Translations of the word "disharmony" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desarmonia

🇮🇳 असंतुलन

🇩🇪 Disharmonie

🇮🇩 ketidakharmonisan

🇺🇦 дисгармонія

🇵🇱 dysharmonia

🇯🇵 不調和 (ふちょうわ)

🇫🇷 disharmonie

🇪🇸 desarmonía

🇹🇷 uyumsuzluk

🇰🇷 불협화음

🇸🇦 خلل

🇨🇿 nesoulad

🇸🇰 nesúlad

🇨🇳 不和谐 (bù héxié)

🇸🇮 neusklajenost

🇮🇸 ósamræmi

🇰🇿 үйлесімсіздік

🇬🇪 დისჰარმონია

🇦🇿 ahəngsizlik

🇲🇽 desarmonía

Etymology

The word 'disharmony' originates from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and 'harmony' meaning 'agreement or concord.' It first appeared in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle French word 'disharmonie.' The concept of disharmony has been explored in various fields, from music to interpersonal relationships, highlighting the importance of balance and unity.

See also: harmoniously, inharmonious.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,534, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.