disharmony

noun

dis·​har·​mo·​ny (ˌ)dis-ˈhär-mə-nē How to pronounce disharmony (audio)
Synonyms of disharmonynext
: lack of harmony : discord
disharmonic
(ˌ)dis-här-ˈmä-nik How to pronounce disharmony (audio)
adjective

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a period of disharmony between the two groups
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Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small group of fellow struggling musicians, the band struck a chord of disharmony that rocked the foundation of the mid-seventies music scene. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 This situation is often lamented for its connection to addiction, disinformation, radicalization, and social disharmony—among other concerns. — Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 This creates disharmony that, although subtle at first, becomes hard to ignore. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 The reality of that is that Islanders are agreeing to enter a system designed to cause disharmony on the way to evolvement and, hopefully, eventually, acceptance. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disharmony

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First Known Use

circa 1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disharmony was circa 1602

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disharmony

noun
dis·​har·​mo·​ny (ˈ)dis-ˈhär-mə-nē How to pronounce disharmony (audio)
plural disharmonies
: lack of harmony see occlusal disharmony
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