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Meaning of DISCORDANCE

Pronunciation:  dis'kordns

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  strife resulting from a lack of agreement
  2. [n]  a harsh mixture of sounds
 
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 Synonyms: discord, discord
 
 See Also: dissonance, strife

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Dis*cord"ance\, Discordancy \Dis*cord"an*cy\, n.
[Cf. F. discordance.]
State or quality of being discordant; disagreement;
inconsistency.
      There will arise a thousand discordances of opinion.
                                               --I. Taylor.
 

 

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