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Discordance (Noun)

Strife resulting from a lack of agreement.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The heated debate between the politicians and the activists created a palpable discordance in the air that threatened to derail the negotiations.
A lack of communication between the two opposing sides led to increasing discordance that hindered any chance of finding a peaceful resolution.
As discussions grew more heated, a deepening discordance began to emerge between those who supported the proposal and those who vehemently opposed it.
Years of unaddressed issues and unresolved conflicts had created a discordance that strained the relationships between the once close friends.
The discordance between the two feuding nations was further exacerbated by a series of escalating military incidents that brought them to the brink of war.

A harsh mixture of sounds.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The cacophony of car horns, sirens, and construction created a jarring discordance that filled the city streets.
The experimental musician intentionally created a discordance between the sweet melody and the dissonant chords to evoke a sense of unease.
The sound of fingernails on a chalkboard was just one example of the discordance that made her cringe.
The avant-garde composer's use of atonal notes and clashing harmonies resulted in a discordance that was both fascinating and unsettling.
The combination of the screeching guitar and the off-key singing created a discordance that was painful to listen to.