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21discordant — dis|cord|ant [dısˈko:dənt US o:r ] adj 1.) formal a discordant sound is unpleasant because it is made up of musical notes that do not go together well 2.) literary strange, wrong, or unsuitable in relation to everything around ≠ ↑harmonious ▪ The …
22discordant — [[t]dɪskɔ͟ː(r)d(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is discordant is strange or unpleasant because it does not fit in with other things. His agenda is discordant and out of time with ours. Syn: incongruous 2) ADJ GRADED A discordant sound or… …
23discordant — discordantly, adv. /dis kawr dnt/, adj. 1. being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions. 2. disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh. 3. Geol. (of strata) structurally unconformable. [1250 1300; ME discordaunt < AF < L… …
24discordant — dis|cor|dant [ dıs kɔrdnt ] adjective 1. ) not matching other things and therefore strange or unpleasant 2. ) FORMAL in which there are a lot of disagreements: discordant marital relationships 3. ) discordant music sounds strange because it… …
25discordant note — discord англ. [ди/скод] discordance [диско/дэнс] discordant note [диско/дэнт но/ут] discordanza ит. [дикорда/нца] диссонанс ◊ discordant фр. [дискорда/н], англ …
26discordant — adjective 1) the messages from Washington and Ottawa were discordant Syn: different, in disagreement, at variance, at odds, divergent, discrepant, contradictory, contrary, in conflict, conflicting, opposite, opposed, opposing, clashing;… …
27discordant — UK [dɪsˈkɔː(r)d(ə)nt] / US [dɪsˈkɔrd(ə)nt] adjective 1) not matching other things and therefore strange or unpleasant 2) formal in which there are a lot of disagreements discordant marital relationships 3) music discordant music sounds strange… …
28discordant — /dɪsˈkɔdnt/ (say dis kawdnt) adjective 1. being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions; *Hamilton wanted to laugh, but did not, staring down at the waxen, fixed face whose discordant green eyes were fixed on him without fear.… …
29discordant — discord ► NOUN 1) lack of agreement or harmony. 2) Music lack of harmony between notes sounding together. 3) Music a chord regarded as displeasing or requiring resolution by another. DERIVATIVES discordance noun discordancy noun discordant… …
30discordant — adjective a) not in harmony or accord dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding b) harsh or dissonant sounding See Also: discord …