discordant

adjective
UK: /dɪˈskɔː.dənt/
US: /dɪˈskɔːr.dənt/

  1. Disagreeing or incongruous.

    1. The colors were discordant, they clashed badly in the room.
    2. The discordant opinions within the group made it difficult to reach a consensus.

  2. Harsh or unpleasant in sound; dissonant.

    1. The discordant music hurt my ears during the show.
    2. The discordant sounds of the city kept me awake all night despite earplugs.

Synonyms

inharmonious conflicting jarring divergent dissonant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discordant" in English means: Disagreeing or incongruous., Harsh or unpleasant in sound; dissonant..

The phonetic transcription of "discordant" is /dɪˈskɔː.dənt/ in British English and /dɪˈskɔːr.dənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discordant": inharmonious, conflicting, jarring, divergent, dissonant.

Example usage of "discordant": "The colors were discordant, they clashed badly in the room.". More examples on the page.