Discordant

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɔrdənt/

Definitions of discordant

adjective disagreeing or incongruous; being at variance; clashing

Example Sentences

A1 The music sounded discordant to my ears.

A2 The discordant opinions of the group led to a heated argument.

B1 The discordant relationship between the two countries made negotiations difficult.

B2 The discordant tones of the instruments created a jarring effect.

C1 The discordant voices in the choir detracted from the overall performance.

C2 The discordant atmosphere in the office made it difficult to focus on work.

Examples of discordant in a Sentence

formal The musicians played in discordant harmony, creating a unique and complex sound.

informal Their voices sounded discordant when they tried to sing together.

slang The party was so loud and discordant, I couldn't hear myself think.

figurative The discordant relationship between the two countries led to tensions and disagreements.

Grammatical Forms of discordant

• past tense: discorded
• plural: discordants
• comparative: more discordant
• superlative: most discordant
• present tense: discord
• future tense: will discord
• perfect tense: have discorded
• continuous tense: is discording
• singular: discordant
• positive degree: discordant
• infinitive: to discord
• gerund: discording
• participle: discordant

Origin and Evolution of discordant

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'discordant' originated from the Latin word 'discordantia', which is derived from the verb 'discordare' meaning 'to be at variance'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to describe musical notes that clash or are not in harmony, the word 'discordant' has evolved to also mean conflicting or disagreeing in various contexts.