I. ˈdis-ˌkȯrd noun
Etymology: Middle English descorde, discord, from Anglo-French descorde, from Latin discordia, from discord-, discors
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
b. : active quarreling or conflict resulting from discord among persons or factions : strife
2.
a.
(1) : a combination of musical sounds that strikes the ear harshly
(2) : dissonance
b. : a harsh or unpleasant sound
Synonyms:
discord , strife , conflict , contention , dissension , variance mean a state or condition marked by a lack of agreement or harmony. discord implies an intrinsic or essential lack of harmony producing quarreling, factiousness, or antagonism
a political party long racked by discord
strife emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than the incongruity or incompatibility of the persons or things involved
during his brief reign the empire was never free of civil strife
conflict usually stresses the action of forces in opposition but in static applications implies an irreconcilability as of duties or desires
the conflict of freedom and responsibility
contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy
several points of contention about the new zoning law
dissension implies strife or discord and stresses a division into factions
religious dissension threatened to split the colony
variance implies a clash between persons or things owing to a difference in nature, opinion, or interest
cultural variances that work against a national identity
II. ˈdis-ˌkȯrd, dis-ˈ intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French descorder, from Latin discordare, from discord-, discors discordant, from dis- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart
Date: 14th century
: disagree , clash