discordant — disagreeing or incongruous; harsh and unpleasant in sound
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: disagreeing or incongruous; harsh and unpleasant in sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkɔːrdənt/
Example Sentences
- The neighbor's karaoke was so discordant that even the cats started howling in protest.
- His bright orange suit was discordant with the formal black-tie event.
- The committee meeting became chaotic due to discordant viewpoints on the budget.
discordant
ADJECTIVE[/dɪsˈkɔːrdənt/]
disagreeing or incongruous; harsh and unpleasant in sound
Orchestra creating harsh discordant sounds
When discordant chaos meets concordant harmony!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin discordant-, present participle of discordare, meaning 'to disagree in sound.' This comes from the prefix dis- (not, apart) combined with cor/cordis (heart), originally referring to hearts that do not agree.
Breakdown
dis- (not, apart) + cord (heart, agreement) + -ant (adjective suffix meaning 'being in a state of') = discordant
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📝Examples
“The neighbor's karaoke was so discordant that even the cats started howling in protest.”
“His bright orange suit was discordant with the formal black-tie event.”
“The committee meeting became chaotic due to discordant viewpoints on the budget.”
“My cooking skills are so discordant that I can burn water and undercook ice.”
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