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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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..
Embroil :: Embroil (v. t.) To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.
Callithump :: Callithump (n.) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari..
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..
Howler :: Howler (n.) Any South American monkey of the genus Mycetes. Many species are known. They are arboreal in their habits, and are noted for the loud, discordant howling in which they indulge at night..
Dissonant :: Dissonant (a.) Sounding harshly; discordant; unharmonious.
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound.
Inharmonical :: Inharmonical (a.) Not harmonic; inharmonious; discordant; dissonant.
Figuration :: Figuration (n.) Mixture of concords and discords.
Immusical :: Immusical (a.) Inharmonious; unmusical; discordant.
Split :: Split (v. t.) To divide or break up into parts or divisions, as by discord; to separate into parts or parties, as a political party; to disunite..
Dissonancy :: Dissonancy (n.) Discord; dissonance.
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..
Discomposure :: Discomposure (n.) Discordance; disagreement of parts.
Easily :: Easily (adv.) Smoothly; quietly; gently; gracefully; without /umult or discord.
Dissident :: Dissident (a.) No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.
Unanimous :: Unanimous (a.) Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous; the members of the council were unanimous..
Disharmonious :: Disharmonious (a.) Unharmonious; discordant.
Variance :: Variance (n.) Difference that produce dispute or controversy; disagreement; dissension; discord; dispute; quarrel.
Faction :: Faction (n.) Tumult; discord; dissension.
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