Discord
mediumDIS-kord
noun
Definition
Disagreement between people; lack of harmony
Examples
“The new policy created discord among team members.”
“Years of discord had weakened the alliance.”
Categories
GRE Tip
Discord is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "dissension" or "conflict" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "harmony".
Related GRE Words
appease
To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands
dissent
To hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly held
belligerent
Hostile and aggressive; engaged in war or conflict
wrangle
To argue or dispute angrily; to round up cattle
dissonance
Lack of harmony; disagreement or inconsistency between ideas, sounds, or statements
fractious
Irritable, quarrelsome, or prone to conflict
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