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   discordant

   /dɪˈskɔːdnt/

   adjective

   • 1. disagreeing or incongruous: "the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities" Similar in disagreementat varianceat oddsdisagreeingdifferingdivergentdiscrepantcontradictorycontraryin conflictconflictingoppositeopposedopposingclashingincompatibleinconsistentirreconcilableinconsonantincongruousrare:oppugnantOpposite in agreementharmoniouscompatible
   • ▪ characterized by conflict: "a study of children in discordant homes"
   • 2. (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: "the singers continued their discordant chanting" Similar inharmoniousunharmoniousunmelodicunmusicaltunelessoff-keydissonantharshjarringgratingjanglingjanglystridentshrillscreechingscreechycacophonoussharpflatrare:absonanthorrisonantOpposite harmoniousdulcet
   • 3. (of a matched pair of subjects, especially twins) not having the same trait or disease: "studies with data from discordant twins will be useful to confirm our findings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French descordant, present participle of descorder (see discord).

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   • 1. discordantly adverb

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discordanceDiscordance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · Definitions of discordance. noun. strife resulting from a lack of agreement. synonyms: discord. see more. noun. a harsh mixture of sounds. synonyms: discord. see more.

   • Dissentious

     adjective. dissenting (especially dissenting with the...

   • Discordantly

     Definitions of discordantly. adverb. in a discordant manner....

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   Jun 12, 2024 · verb. These are words and phrases related to be discordant. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. DISAGREE. Synonyms. disagree. differ. be unlike. fail to agree. not coincide. vary. be at variance. conflict. deviate. be dissimilar. diverge. depart. be of different opinion. think differently. stand apart. oppose one another.

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   6 days ago · adjective. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) synonyms: divisive, factional, factious. discordant. not in agreement or harmony. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Dissentious." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dissentious. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Definitions of discordantly. adverb. in a discordant manner. “the piece ended discordantly ” synonyms: unharmoniously. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Discordantly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/discordantly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cognitive_dissonanceCognitive dissonance - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Relevant items of information include peoples' actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs, values, and things in the environment. Cognitive dissonance is typically experienced as psychological stress when persons participate in an action that goes against one or more of those things.

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