disharmony

noun
UK: /dɪsˈhɑːməni/
US: /dɪsˈhɑːrməni/

  1. A lack of agreement or balance; a situation where people do not get along well or things do not fit together.

    1. There is disharmony in the family now.
    2. The political disharmony created problems for the country's economic growth.

  2. A combination of musical notes that sound unpleasant together.

    1. The disharmony in the music made me uncomfortable.
    2. The composer intentionally used disharmony to create a feeling of tension in the song.

Synonyms

discord conflict friction strife clash dissonance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disharmony" in English means: A lack of agreement or balance; a situation where people do not get along well or things do not fit together., A combination of musical notes that sound unpleasant together..

The phonetic transcription of "disharmony" is /dɪsˈhɑːməni/ in British English and /dɪsˈhɑːrməni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disharmony": discord, conflict, friction, strife, clash, dissonance.

Example usage of "disharmony": "There is disharmony in the family now.". More examples on the page.