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noun
A state of being discordant; disagreement, inconsistency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Discordance of sounds; dissonance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The presence of a specific genetic trait in only one of a set of clones (or identical twins).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
strife resulting from a lack of agreement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: discord
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Broader terms: strife
noun
a harsh mixture of sounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: discord
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dissonance
History
From Middle French discordance. By surface analysis, discord + -ance.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
