discord

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[edit] Etymology

C.1230, Middle English descorde, discorde; from Anglo-French, Old French descort (derivative of descorder), descorde (disagreement); from Latin discordia, from discord-, discors (disagreeing, disagreement), from dis- (apart) + cor, cordis, cord-, cors (heart)

[edit] Noun

Singular
discord

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural discords

discord (countable and uncountable; plural discords)

  1. Lack of concord, agreement or harmony among persons, groups, or things.
  2. Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
  3. (music) An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.
  4. Any harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds.

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Infinitive
to discord

Third person singular
discords

Simple past
discorded

Past participle
discorded

Present participle
discording

to discord (third-person singular simple present discords, present participle discording, simple past and past participle discorded)

  1. To disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash.