Associations to the word «Discordant»

Wiktionary

DISCORDANT, adjective. Not in harmony or accord
DISCORDANT, adjective. Harsh or dissonant sounding
DISCORDANT, adjective. (public health) serodiscordant
DISCORDANT, adjective. (geology) of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation

Dictionary definition

DISCORDANT, adjective. Not in agreement or harmony; "views discordant with present-day ideas".
DISCORDANT, adjective. Lacking in harmony.

Wise words

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