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discordance

discordance

1 8.1
A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈkɔrdəns/
translation icon : discordancia
  • The discordance in opinions made it difficult to reach a consensus on the project.
  • discordance between belief
  • discordance and disjuncture
  • awareness of discordance

That's where we have the discordance, the possibility of difference of viewpoint and interpretation.

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Examples

  • In the event of discordance, cases were rediscussed to reach a final agreement.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In the community, there was a growing discordance regarding the new policy changes.

  • And that sets up a sort of internal discordance within you that makes you anxious.

  • Like, how should we proceed when we have this discordance between the theory and the the theory and the data?

  • Therefore, awareness of discordance through supervision could address this distress.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In the present age of discordance, there is really no way of settling these matters aesthetically.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Awareness of discordance through supervision could identify the disconnect between belief and behavior.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Discordance in HIV-1-related disorders seemed not to be related to zygosity.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Although there is moderate disjuncture and discordance, their presence does not indicate serious inadequacies in the Code of Ethics.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The discordance between their views led to a heated debate during the meeting.

Synonyms

struggle
vsdiscordance
290 2.9

A serious fight between groups to gain control

is about conflict from lack of agreement rather than prolonged physical fights
disagreement
vsdiscordance
268 1.6

A situation when people do not have the same opinion

can refer to resulting strife rather than only simple difference
division
vsdiscordance
138 4.2

A strong disagreement that separates people in a group

is the general conflict caused by lack of agreement rather than the split itself
divide
vsdiscordance
110 6.0

A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension

refers more to the strife resulting from such deep disagreement
quarrel
vsdiscordance
61 2.0

An angry argument between people who are usually friendly

is broader covering longer lasting strife from disagreement rather than a single fight
disconnect
vsdiscordance
58 5.9

A gap between what people think and what really happens

is used for actual conflict and strife resulting from that lack
strife
vsdiscordance
58 6.6

Serious disagreement and fighting among people

focuses on conflict from lack of agreement rather than only anger
rift
vsdiscordance
34 5.4

A serious break between people or groups that causes conflict

is the general state of conflict from lack of agreement, not only a split
contention
vsdiscordance
34 6.5

A strong disagreement between people or groups

is broader covering general strife from a lack of agreement
collision
vsdiscordance
31 3.7

A strong clash between ideas or goals

is broader meaning ongoing strife from lack of agreement rather than a single clash
discord
vsdiscordance
26 5.6

Strong disagreement between people or groups

is about strife that results from lacking agreement or harmony
dissonance
vsdiscordance
23 7.8

A lack of agreement in what people say, do or think

is the social conflict or strife caused by such disagreement
dissension
vsdiscordance
16 7.5

A disagreement and arguing between people who must work together

is about strife caused by lack of agreement across any groups or relations
divisiveness
vsdiscordance
15 7.0

A quality that makes people strongly disagree and split into groups

is the state of conflict and strife resulting from that divisive quality
friction between
vsdiscordance
7 4.0

Tension between people or groups that causes disagreement

is the broader state of strife caused by that ongoing tension or lack
incongruity
vsdiscordance
6 8.0

A situation where something does not fit or seem right

is about social conflict and strife, not only mismatch of items or ideas
disharmony
vsdiscordance
5 6.7

A feeling of disagreement and tension between people

is focused on strife arising specifically from missing agreement or harmony
disunity
vsdiscordance
4 6.4

A situation when people or groups do not agree

is focused on the conflict and strife that follows lack of unity
variance
vsdiscordance
4 6.3

A disagreement between people about beliefs or ideas

is used for the conflict or strife arising from that disagreement
at variance
vsdiscordance
  • Formal
2 7.7

Not in agreement with other people, facts, or ideas

is applied to real strife that follows lack of agreement rather than mere mismatch
disunion
vsdiscordance
1 8.1

A situation when people or groups are not united

refers to ongoing conflict from missing agreement rather than the act of breaking
dissidence
vsdiscordance
1 8.2

A disagreement with a government or its rules

is broader covering general strife from lack of agreement not only political opposition
discordancy
vsdiscordance
1 8.2

A situation where people or things do not agree

is used for conflict or strife that comes from that state
incongruence
vsdiscordance
1 8.1

A lack of agreement between things or ideas

leans toward mismatch or incompatibility, not direct social conflict or strife
inharmony
vsdiscordance
8.2

Lack of agreement between people in a team or group

often leads to strife when the lack affects relationships or groups
irreconcilability
vsdiscordance
9.0

A situation where two people or groups cannot agree even after trying

is the conflict from lack of agreement, whereas this stresses no possible compromise
nonreconciliation
vsdiscordance
9.3

A situation when people, groups, or data do not agree

is about active strife caused by disagreement rather than the mere failure to reconcile
confliction
vsdiscordance
7.5

A disagreement between ideas, people, or interests

is focused on social strife arising from lack of agreement rather than mere clash
contradictoriness
vsdiscordance
9.1

A state where ideas or statements say opposite things and cannot both be true

relates to logical opposition, not necessarily social disagreement or strife
descort
vsdiscordance
  • Archaic
9.9

A state when people or groups disagree and are in conflict

is the modern notion of strife from lack of agreement rather than old wording

Antonyms

361 1.0

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

How Harmonious

harmony
146 2.5
agreement
361 1.0
discordance
1 8.1
disagreement
268 1.6
conflict
236 3.0
animosity
57 6.1

Surface Forms

discordance singular
discordances plural

Morphology

discordance = discord (transparent) = discord + ance

This is a straightforward noun derived from 'discord' with the suffix '-ance', expressing a state or condition.

Etymology

Discordance comes from the Latin parts dis- ('not') and cor ('heart'), so it once meant 'not of one heart'. That's why discordance also means disagreement or conflict—people who are not 'of one heart' do not agree and can cause tension.