dis·cord
ˈdi-ˌskȯrd
1
a
: lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
… must we fall into the jabber and babel of discord while victory is still unattained?—Sir Winston Churchill
b
: active quarreling or conflict resulting from discord among persons or factions : strife
marital discord
discord between the two parties
2
a
music
(1)
: a combination of musical sounds that strikes the ear harshly
(2)
: dissonance
The song ends on a discord.
b
: a harsh or unpleasant sound
dis·cord
ˈdi-ˌskȯrd
di-ˈskȯrd
discorded; discording; discords
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