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discordant
adjective dis·cor·dant \-dənt\
: harsh or unpleasant in sound
: not agreeing : not in harmony
Full Definition of DISCORDANT
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a : being at variance : disagreeing <discordant opinions> b : quarrelsome <a discordant family>
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First Known Use of DISCORDANT
14th century
Related to DISCORDANT
- Synonyms
- cacophonous, dissonant, inharmonious, unmelodious, unmusical, unvocal
- Antonyms
- harmonious, harmonizing, melodious, musical
DISCORDANT Defined for Kids
discordant
adjective dis·cor·dant \dis-ˈkȯr-dənt\
Definition of DISCORDANT for Kids
: being in disagreement <discordant opinions>
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discordant
adjective dis·cor·dant \dis-ˈkȯrd-ənt\
Medical Definition of DISCORDANT
of twins : dissimilar with respect to one or more particular characters—compare concordant
—dis·cor·dance \-ən(t)s\ noun
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