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disharmony

American  
[dis-hahr-muh-nee] / dɪsˈhɑr mə ni /

noun

plural

disharmonies

  1. lack of harmony; discord.

  2. something discordant.

disharmony British  
/ dɪsˈhɑːmənɪ, ˌdɪshɑːˈməʊnɪəs /

noun

  1. lack of accord or harmony

  2. a situation, circumstance, etc, that is inharmonious

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Other Word Forms

  • disharmonious adjective
  • disharmoniously adverb

Etymology

Origin of disharmony

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- 1 + harmony

Example Sentences

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It was proof, yet again, that elderly parents leave behind financial disharmony, despite their best intentions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

The last thing clients want is for the wealth they worked so hard for to end up creating disharmony at best, and litigation at worst.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

But he is still concerned by misinformation and, he says, the potential for far-right groups to create disharmony.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

In an op-ed Tuesday in the Arizona Republic, Clint Bolick said his marriage could easily withstand his wife’s vote: “That caused no marital disharmony because she is a policymaker and I am not.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

But then the girls settled into a sweet disharmony that brought tears to Theresa’s eyes.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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