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dis·cor·dance

 (dĭ-skôr′dns)
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.

discordance

(dɪsˈkɔːdəns) or

discordancy

n
1. (Geological Science) geology an arrangement of rock strata in which the older underlying ones dip at a different angle from the younger overlying ones; unconformity
2. lack of agreement or consonance
3. (Music, other) variants of discord

dis•cord•ance

(dɪsˈkɔr dns)

n.
1. a discordant state.
2. an instance of this.
3. dissonance.
[1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.discordance - a harsh mixture of sounds
discord
dissonance - disagreeable sounds
2.discordance - strife resulting from a lack of agreement
discord
strife - bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

discordance

noun
A state of disagreement and disharmony:
clash, conflict, confrontation, contention, difference, difficulty, disaccord, discord, dissension, dissent, dissentience, dissidence, dissonance, faction, friction, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare.
Translations

discordance

n
→ Uneinigkeit f
(of colours, sounds, music) → Disharmonie f
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