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noun

Definition of disaccordnext
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion

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disaccord

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verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce disaccord (audio)
as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaccord
  1. discord
  2. conflict
  3. discordance
  4. clash
  5. friction
  6. strife
  7. dissent
  8. schism
Noun
  • Despite moments of discord, ties between North Korea and China are resilient.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Foreign powers seeking to influence the outcome — Russia, China and Iran — are circulating fake videos on social media aimed at sowing discord and distrust.
    April Rubin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of discord
Verb
  • This unconventional column is based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Eighty-two percent of shoppers want to buy from brands whose values align with their own—and 75% have parted ways with brands whose values conflict with theirs.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • Unlike their countrymen in the contemporary tropicalia movement (Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes), the Minas Gerais musicians favored languid drift and golden melody over genre-busting and discordance, and Lo Borges is as good an album as the moment produced.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The lengthy obituaries detailed my career accomplishments and deep ties to family and friends with the uncanny discordance of an AI bot.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
Definition of discordance
Verb
  • During September’s presidential debate, Trump clashed with Harris over funding efforts, with Harris accusing Trump of being prepared to abandon consistent U.S. support for Ukraine .
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some clashed with police after dark, with reports of objects thrown and buildings vandalized.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of clash
Noun
  • If the trash were in a lower Earth orbit, like around the distance from Earth to the International Space Station, debris would break down due to friction.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Wear them beneath any V-neck sweater or sweater dress for a very chic look that doesn’t cause any friction or add bulk to the arms.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of friction
Noun
  • The Hot Boys reunion came after numerous delays due to internal strife among the group members.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Johnson, who was propelled to office with union support, has threatened to fire CEO Martinez over the financial strife.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of strife
Noun
  • In his dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens sounded the alarm of the high court doubting the capacity of state judges to make the right calls on how to handle recounts.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Most in Becker's comment section agree—modern beauty standards are a beast, and social media is feeding it, but some voices are growing more powerful in their dissent.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissent
Noun
  • In New York, the schism between boss Chickie and underboss Vince widens.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Thompson said that the pope has contributed to a major schism among Catholics, with more conservative members dismissing his progressive stances on LGBTQ rights and the environment and more liberal members calling him out for not shifting the church's stance on reproductive rights.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of schism
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