Definition of discord

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Discord (v. i.) Union of musical sounds which strikes the ear harshly or disagreeably, owing to the incommensurability of the vibrations which they produce; want of musical concord or harmony; a chord demanding resolution into a concord..

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Figurate :: Figurate (a.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant..
Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To disunite in opinion or interest; to make discordant or hostile; to set at variance.
Inconsistent :: Inconsistent (a.) Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory..
Dissonance :: Dissonance (n.) A mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord.
Motley :: Motley (n.) Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style..
Variance :: Variance (n.) Difference that produce dispute or controversy; disagreement; dissension; discord; dispute; quarrel.
Discordancy :: Discordancy (n.) State or quality of being discordant; disagreement; inconsistency.
Cacophony :: Cacophony (n.) A combination of discordant sounds.
Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..
Interjangle :: Interjangle (v. i.) To make a dissonant, discordant noise one with another; to talk or chatter noisily..
Discordant :: Discordant (n.) Dissonant; not in harmony or musical concord; harsh; jarring; as, discordant notes or sounds..
Dissonant :: Dissonant (a.) Sounding harshly; discordant; unharmonious.
Jarringly :: Jarringly (adv.) In a jarring or discordant manner.
Suspensive :: Suspension (n.) The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects. Cf. Retardation..
Dissident :: Dissident (a.) No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.
Inconsonant :: Inconsonant (a.) Not consonant or agreeing; inconsistent; discordant.
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds..
Disagree :: Disagree (v. i.) To differ in opinion; to hold discordant views; to be at controversy; to quarrel.
Abhorrent :: Abhorrent (a.) Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
Discordous :: Discordous (a.) Full of discord.
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