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discordant

[dis-kawr-dnt] / dɪsˈkɔr dnt /


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A score by Latham and Shelby Gaines balances discordant, atonal tones with suspense-driven sound design that captures the creaking noises of the forest and the concealed dangers it holds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

A 19th-Century Anglo-Indian journal derided the voices of boys playing women as "discordant", comparing them unfavourably to "howling jackals".

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

Embracing AI can feel discordant for a generation that’s been told to stay away from the technology for classroom assignments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

Without sense, it could be a myopic rumination on climate change mixed with a treacly buddy comedy, where two opposing temperaments clash into a discordant, aggravating mess.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

“I returned day before yesterday,” he answered, while he leaned his arm on the keys, bringing forth a crash of discordant sound.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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