Definition of discordant

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Discordant (n.) Dissonant; not in harmony or musical concord; harsh; jarring; as, discordant notes or sounds..

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Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..
Bray :: Bray (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound..
Inaccordant :: Inaccordant (a.) Not accordant; discordant.
Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To disunite in opinion or interest; to make discordant or hostile; to set at variance.
Jargle :: Jargle (v. i.) To emit a harsh or discordant sound.
Inconsistent :: Inconsistent (a.) Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory..
Abhorrent :: Abhorrent (a.) Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
Motley :: Motley (n.) Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style..
Discordant :: Discordant (n.) Dissonant; not in harmony or musical concord; harsh; jarring; as, discordant notes or sounds..
Jangle :: Jangle (v. t.) To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with.
Jarringly :: Jarringly (adv.) In a jarring or discordant manner.
Jangle :: Jangle (n.) Discordant sound; wrangling.
Unharmonious :: Unharmonious (a.) Inharmonious; unsymmetrical; also, unmusical; discordant..
Discord :: Discord (n.) To disagree; to be discordant; to jar; to clash; not to suit.
Jarring :: Jarring (a.) Shaking; disturbing; discordant.
Absonant :: Absonant (a.) Discordant; contrary; -- opposed to consonant.
Charivari :: Charivari (n.) A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult..
Jar :: "Jar (v. i.) To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears..
Strigate :: Strifeful (a.) Contentious; discordant.
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..
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