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discordant
adjective
Conflicting or lacking harmony.
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Conflicting or lacking harmony
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discordnoun
A lack of agreement or harmony.
A lack of agreement or harmony
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The proposed boundary became a source of discord.
The mediator tried to replace discord with practical cooperation.
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The discordant accounts could not both be accurate.
One discordant note spoiled the otherwise gentle melody.
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