Discordant Definition

dĭ-skôrdnt
adjective
Not in accord; disagreeing; conflicting.
Webster's New World
Not in harmony; dissonant; clashing.
Webster's New World

(public health) Serodiscordant.

Wiktionary
(geology) Of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation.
Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding.
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Origin of Discordant

  • From Old French descordant, from descorder

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Discordant Sentence Examples

  • The usual cry is harsh and discordant, but many softer notes are employed.

  • Darian closed his eyes and watched the discordant memories flickering through her mind, not wanting her to suffer alone.

  • Like music, what will suit the voice of one person will sound discordant from another.

  • Don't pick a font color for your text that contrasts with the background in a discordant way.

  • But it would be inappropriate to end on even a slightly discordant note.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIS

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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