Discord, a word more common in earlier centuries than today, means basically "conflict", so discordant often means "conflicting". The opinions of Supreme Court justices are frequently …

DISCORDANT meaning: 1. producing an unpleasant sound 2. used to describe something that is not in agreement with…. Learn more.

DISCORDANT definition: being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous. See examples of discordant used in a sentence.

Of music or musical notes: dissonant, lacking in harmony. More generally: (of sound): jarring or harsh to listen to; clashing. Discordaunt euer fro armonye And distoned from melodie. The …

Definition of discordant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [usually before noun] (formal) not in agreement; combining with other things in a way that is strange or …

Define discordant. discordant synonyms, discordant pronunciation, discordant translation, English dictionary definition of discordant. adj. 1. Not being in accord; conflicting.

Aug 4, 2025 · discordant (plural discordants) (chiefly in the plural) A thing which is not in accord or harmony with one or more other things. quotations

To strike/sound a discordant note means to express an opinion that disagrees with what other people are saying. Most reviewers loved the show, but one critic struck a discordant note, …

So discordant describes experiencing discord, a lack of harmony. A discordant conversation at your dinner table may make some people upset — they want everyone to get along.

Something that is discordant is strange or unpleasant because it does not fit in with other things. His agenda is discordant with ours.