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descort

descort

9.9
A state when people or groups disagree and are in conflict
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : discordia
  • The descort between the two friends made it difficult to resolve their issues.

Examples

  • After much descort, the committee finally reached a consensus on the proposal.

  • The descort in the community became apparent after the controversial decision was announced.

  • Modifying the descort form, whose theme is disagreement with the Lady, Petrarch slowly returns to an affirmation of devotional love, or piet.

    Academic text (2003)

Synonyms

divide
vsdescort
110 6.0

A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension

is a broader archaic term for disagreement rather than only group splits
clash
vsdescort
105 3.2

A short conflict between people or groups

is an older term for the general state of conflict rather than one event
row
vsdescort
  • UK
74 6.0

A noisy argument between people

is an older word for general conflict rather than a noisy argument
discord
vsdescort
26 5.6

Strong disagreement between people or groups

is an older archaic word for the same state of conflict
disharmony
vsdescort
5 6.7

A feeling of disagreement and tension between people

is an older archaic term used historically for that same state
discordance
vsdescort
1 8.1

A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension

is an archaic label for the same resulting strife
words
vsdescort
  • Informal
1 6.2

A short angry argument between people

is an archaic term for a broader state of conflict, not one exchange
rifting
vsdescort
8.4

An action that causes a serious split between people or groups

is an archaic noun for the state of conflict rather than the causing act

Antonyms

361 1.0

A situation in which people have the same opinion or give their approval

1 6.7

Agreement and peace among people or groups

How Discordant

conflict
397 2.3
hostility
147 4.7
descort
  • Archaic
9.9
disagreement
268 1.6
tension
509 3.2

Surface Forms

descort singular
descorts plural

Etymology

Descort once meant simple disagreement or disharmony, from dis- 'not' and cord 'heart' or 'agreement' — the same idea as the modern word discord, so it naturally names a state of conflict or lack of harmony.