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discordance

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Discordance (noun) means a lack of agreement between two or more things.

noun
1
A lack of agreement between two or more things.
2
An unpleasant clash of sounds.
3
(genetics) A difference in a particular trait between twins or clones that are otherwise identical.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle French discordance; on the surface, it can be analysed as discord plus -ance.

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What is the meaning of discordance?
"discordance" (noun) means a lack of agreement between two or more things.
What is another word for discordance?
Other words for "discordance" include discord.
What is the opposite of discordance?
Opposites of "discordance" include agreement, consonance.
What are the different meanings of discordance?
"discordance" has 3 main meanings: 1. A lack of agreement between two or more things; 2. An unpleasant clash of sounds; 3. (genetics) A difference in a particular trait between twins or clones that are otherwise identical.

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