-nsē, -si noun
( -es )
Etymology: Latin discrepantia
1. : the quality or state of being discrepant : difference , disagreement
its inveterate tendency to seek out areas of discrepancy rather than of agreement — Harriet de Onís
2. : an instance of being discrepant : difference , variation , inconsistency
wide discrepancies of income
discovered certain discrepancies in his financial reports