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   discordance

   /dɪˈskɔːdns/

   noun

   • 1. lack of agreement or consistency: "the discordance between sales and evidence should be a focus"
   • 2. the quality of sounding harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: "fast songs can go through slow phases, and minor keys and discordance may be employed"
   • 3. the occurrence of a trait or disease in only one member of a matched pair of subjects, especially twins: "relatively high rates of discordance among identical twins clearly point to the importance of additional factors"

   Derivatives

   • 1. discordancy noun

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   DISCORDANCE definition: 1. an unpleasant sound or combination of sounds: 2. a disagreement, or the quality of not being in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISCORDANCE is lack of agreement or harmony : the state or an instance of being discordant.

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   Find 32 different ways to say DISCORDANCE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Synonyms for DISCORDANCE: discord, discordancy, friction, strife, conflict, dissention, war, schism; Antonyms of DISCORDANCE: agreement, harmony, peace, concordance, accord, cooperation, concord, concurrence

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   What does the noun discordance mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun discordance. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. discordance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Define discordance. discordance synonyms, discordance pronunciation, discordance translation, English dictionary definition of discordance. n. 1. The state or an instance of disagreement; discord. 2. Genetics The presence of a given trait in only one member of a pair of identical twins.

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   Discordance definition: a discordant state; disagreement; discord. . See examples of DISCORDANCE used in a sentence.

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   6 days ago · discordance. Other forms: discordances. Definitions of discordance. noun. strife resulting from a lack of agreement. synonyms: discord. see more. noun. a harsh mixture of sounds.

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    dĭ-skôrdns. The state or an instance of disagreement; discord. The presence of a given trait in only one member of a pair of identical twins. (music) Lack of harmony; dissonance.

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