disharmony

noun

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

Examples of disharmony in a Sentence

a period of disharmony between the two groups
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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 The sense of disharmony is immediate: a familiar scene of youth and learning is grimly debased into one of peril. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disharmony 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disharmony. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

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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