discordant

Day 30Level 1

dis-KORD-int

conflicting

not in harmony ; harsh in sound

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

dissonant, incongruous

Antonyms:

harmonious, agreeable

Example Sentence:

The meeting between two party leaders ended on a discordant note when none of them was able to find a common solution to resolve their dispute.

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