noun

discord

discord, disagreement, strife

The issue created discord within the team.

The issue created discord within the team.

The music ended in a jarring discord.

The music ended in a jarring discord.

discord ((between/among sb.)) disagreement between people The issue created discord within the team.

Synonyms: disagreement, conflict, strife; Antonyms: harmony, accord, agreement

From Latin 'discordia', from 'dis-' (apart) + 'cor' (heart). So, 'hearts apart' or disagreement.

Think of the app 'Discord' where many people talk, which can lead to disagreement. Or think of a musical chord that sounds wrong - a 'dis-chord'.

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