discord
Definitions
Disagreement, tension, or conflict between people.
不和，争执，纷争
A harsh or unpleasant combination of musical notes.
不协和音；刺耳的声音
To disagree or be out of harmony with.
不一致；相冲突
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis- (apart) + cord (heart) = hearts pulled apart = conflict. The exact mirror of concord. Between people it is friction and strife; in music it is notes that clash instead of blend.
Root cord still carries 8 more wordsWhy It Means This
discord and concord are a perfect pair built on the same heart image: con- pulls hearts together (harmony), dis- pulls them apart (conflict). The musical sense is the most literal — a discord is two notes that grate on the ear, the audible feeling of hearts out of step. Note the stress: the common noun is DIS-cord; the rarer verb dis-CORD means to clash.
Common Collocations
- 1.sow discord挑起不和
- 2.discord between……之间的不和
- 3.marital discord婚姻不和
- 4.a note of discord一丝不和谐
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was growing discord among the team members.
- 2.
The sudden discord in the music made everyone wince.
- 3.
The decision sowed discord between the two departments.
Easily Confused
discord vs disagreement — a disagreement is a single instance of two people holding different views (we had a disagreement about the budget). discord is a deeper, more sustained state of tension and disharmony (years of discord). Disagreement is an event; discord is an atmosphere.