Discordance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Discordance is a noun meaning A state of being discordant; disagreement, inconsistency.
Meaning
A state of being discordant; disagreement, inconsistency.
More Meanings
- Discordance of sounds; dissonance.
- (genetics) The presence of a specific genetic trait in only one of a set of clones (or identical twins).
Example Sentences
There will arise a thousand discordances of opinion.
To talk nonsense, or poetry, or the dash between the two, in a tone of profound sincerity, and to enunciate solemn discordances with received opinion so seriously as to convey the impression of a spiritual insight, is the peculiar gift by which monomaniacs, having first persuaded themselves, contrive to influence their neighbours, and through them to make conquest of a good half of the world, for good or for ill.
Word Forms
- discordances
- discordaunce
Synonyms for discordance
Depending on context, synonyms include discord.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include discord, dissonance, inconsistency, discrepancy, imbalance, disparity.
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