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dis·cord
 discord
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
kord
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
lack of agreement or harmony among people or things; conflict.
The city's plan to build a skateboard park is causing discord in the community.- synonyms:
- conflict, incompatibility
- antonyms:
- harmony
- similar words:
- clash, disagreement, dispute, friction, hostility
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| definition 2: |
a combination of musical sounds that is harsh or unpleasant.
- antonyms:
- harmony
- similar words:
- din, jangle
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| related words: |
antagonism, chaos, fight |
The word discord
contains the following parts:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs (dishearten) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disagree, disagreeable, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapprove, disbelief, discard, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disgrace, disgust, dishonest, disintegrate, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, disobey, disorder, disown, dispense, displace, display, displease, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissect, dissent, dissolve, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
cor2, cour2, cord
Latin
root
that means heart
Example words:
- synonyms:
- cardi, cardio
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