as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
a period of disharmony between the two groups
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Recent Examples of disharmony
Without a clear strategy to ensure all creative aspects of campaigns and the accompanying messaging work together, the various elements of a brand can create disharmony.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
That reflects the department itself, which exuded disharmony from the beginning of the season.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Stargate’s announcement led to a rare moment of disharmony between Trump and his most powerful political cheerleader, Elon Musk.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
After signing a seven-year, $161 million free agent contract in December 2008, Sabathia’s penchant for leadership and camaraderie was exactly what the Yankees needed at a time of great concern regarding disharmony in the ball club’s chemistry.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disharmony
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
That reflects the department itself, which exuded disharmony from the beginning of the season.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Stargate’s announcement led to a rare moment of disharmony between Trump and his most powerful political cheerleader, Elon Musk.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
After signing a seven-year, $161 million free agent contract in December 2008, Sabathia’s penchant for leadership and camaraderie was exactly what the Yankees needed at a time of great concern regarding disharmony in the ball club’s chemistry.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disharmony
Noun
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There's no discord between he and I, which is great.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, that might show up as withdrawing at the slightest hint of discord.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After all, many characters that came to Thailand this season were searching for peace but instead found chaos, strife, and anxiety.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The generals have been internationally isolated since the takeover and Myanmar's economy and basic services, including healthcare, have been reduced to tatters amid the strife.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The club said a meeting would be held with fans but even that caused friction, with more letters and messages being published to ensure that was held.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even with the friction that had festered more than ever this season, this was an extraordinary stance to take.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Faucette alleged that the conflict began in the driveway of Bryant's Apex home around 10 p.m. on Friday after Brown came to pick his child up without a proper car seat, reported CBS17 and WRAL.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis claim to have destroyed 17 Reaper drones since the Red Sea conflict began, worth about $30 million each.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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The schism is reaching a boiling point weeks before Oakland voters select a new permanent mayor — the only person who can hire or fire a city administrator.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there is now a clear schism among the major firms Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are fighting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
29 Mar. 2025
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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What to know about Defense Secretary amid leak of war plans The Associated Press reported in 2021 that 12 members of the National Guard were removed from Biden's swearing-in ceremony because of concerns about ties to extremist groups.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Disharmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disharmony. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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