disharmony
Lack of accord
Disharmony is a lack of agreement or compatibility—the opposite of harmony.
It describes discord between people, groups, or elements that should work together: The merger created disharmony among the staff.
In music, disharmony refers to combinations of sounds that clash unpleasantly.
The word suggests tension or conflict where unity is expected or desired.
Angry, prolonged conflict
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
hostility · animosity · enmity · opposition · contention · dispute · quarrel · altercation
Harsh, clashing sounds
- discordanceConflicting elements together
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
harshness · atonality · off-key · out-of-tune · jangle · stridency · dissonant · discord
Emotional separation between people
- alienationState of being isolated
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
division · separation · dissension · disunity · polarization · fragmentation · discord · falling-out
Excessive stretching force
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
agitation · edginess · restlessness · discord · ill feeling · awkwardness · undercurrent · volatility
Absence of balanced form
- disproportionLack of proper balance
- unevennessLack of uniformity
- lopsidednessState of being uneven
- disequilibriumLack of balance or stability
instability · misalignment · incongruence · skewness · distortion · maladjustment · inequality · disparity
Incompatible combination
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
divergence · misfit · nonconformity · disconnect · variance · disunity · incoherence · disparity
strife
Angry, prolonged conflict
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
antagonism · hostility · animosity · enmity · opposition · contention · dispute · quarrel · altercation · bickering
cacophony
Harsh, clashing sounds
- discordanceConflicting elements together
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
grating · harshness · atonality · off-key · out-of-tune · jangle · stridency · dissonant · discord · sour notes
estrangement
Emotional separation between people
- alienationState of being isolated
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
rupture · division · separation · dissension · disunity · polarization · fragmentation · discord · falling-out · breach
strain
Excessive stretching force
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
turmoil · agitation · edginess · restlessness · discord · ill feeling · awkwardness · undercurrent · volatility · unrest
asymmetry
Absence of balanced form
- disproportionLack of proper balance
- unevennessLack of uniformity
- lopsidednessState of being uneven
disequilibrium · instability · misalignment · incongruence · skewness · distortion · maladjustment · inequality · disparity · inequity
mismatch
Incompatible combination
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
contradiction · divergence · misfit · nonconformity · disconnect · variance · disunity · incoherence · disparity · contrast
- incompatibilitiesmismatch, conflict, clash, friction, discord
- cacophonycacophony, discord, dissonance, din, noise
- island ecologyoceanic islands, endemic species, archipelago, archipelagos, atoll
- discorddiscord, Discord, dissonance, discordance, dissonant
- conflictsargument, fight, war, battle, dispute
- divisiondivision, divide, divided, dividing, split
disharmonyharmony
Agreement or musical blend
accord · concord · agreement · unity · cooperation
disharmonyharmony
Agreement or musical blend
consonance · euphony · melodiousness · musicality · concordance
disharmonypeace
Freedom from disturbance
serenity · calm · tranquility · calmness · equilibrium