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WOW #47 – Word Of The Week
Word:
Discordant
Part Of Speech:
Adjective
Derivatives:
Discordance (noun)
Pronunciation:
duh·skaw·dnt | /dɪˈskɔːd(ə)nt/
Meaning:
- disagreeing or incongruous
- (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony
- being at variance: Disagreeing
- characterized by conflict
Related Phrases:
- strike a discordant note — appear strange and out of place.
- characterized by conflict
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- harmonious
- peace
- concordance
- musical
- concord
- harmony
Phrases/Informal Synonyms:
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Word Origin:
Late Middle English: from Old French descordant, present participle of descorder (see discord).
Usage Note:
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Use In Sentences:
- Something gave a loud discordant twang.
- The frightened cat gave a discordant shriek and jumped on top of the table.
- The discordant sound of the teacher’s high-pitched voice silenced the class.
- In the middle of the song, the piano player struck a discordant note and ruined the entire piece.
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HEENA R. PARDESHI 
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