discordant

• Décrit des sons qui sont dissonants et désagréables, ou des choses qui sont en désaccord ou en conflit.

Describes sounds that are harsh and unpleasant, or things that are in disagreement or conflict.

1. Lack of harmonyC1formal

   Not in agreement or harmony; conflicting or clashing.

   En désaccord, sans harmonie

   • The committee's views were discordant on the new policy.
   • Their discordant opinions led to a heated debate.
   • The music sounded discordant and unpleasant.

   Synonymesat oddsclashingconflictingdissonantincompatibleinharmoniousopposed

   Antonymescompatibleconcordantconsistentharmonious

2. Musical dissonanceC1formal

   Producing an unpleasant or harsh sound due to a lack of harmony.

   Dissonance musicale

   • The discordant notes from the piano made everyone wince.
   • The orchestra's discordant performance disappointed the audience.
   • He played a discordant chord that resolved beautifully.

   Synonymescacophonousdissonantgratingharshinharmoniousjarring

   Antonymesconcordantconsonantharmoniousmelodious