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discord

noun/ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/

lack of agreement; tension

Synonyms

• disharmony
• conflict
• strife

Antonyms

• harmony
• concord

discord in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin discordia 'disagreement'

Memory hook

DISCORD — DIS-agreement in CHORD.

Word parts

• dis — apart, away
  discord: dis- (apart) + cord (heart)

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