discord
Translation
discord, disagreement, conflict, dissonance
Examples
There was discord among the committee members.
There was discord among the committee members.
The piece of music ended in harsh discord.
The piece of music ended in harsh discord.
Grammar Patterns
((discord)) ((between/among sb.)) disagreement between people There was discord among the committee members.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disagreement, conflict, strife; Antonyms: harmony, accord, agreement
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'cor' (heart). Literally 'hearts apart'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' (not) and a musical 'cord' (chord). When there's no harmony, there's discord.