descort
- noun
- Archaic
- The descort between the two friends made it difficult to resolve their issues.
Examples
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After much descort, the committee finally reached a consensus on the proposal.
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The descort in the community became apparent after the controversial decision was announced.
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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
117
3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
115
6.0
A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension
34
6.2
A short angry argument between people
29
5.6
Strong disagreement between people or groups
24
6.0
A noisy argument between people
5
6.7
A feeling of disagreement and tension between people
2
8.1
A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension
An action that causes a serious split between people or groups
Antonyms
How Discordant
Surface Forms
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.