disharmony
Americannoun
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lack of accord or harmony
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a situation, circumstance, etc, that is inharmonious
Other Word Forms
- disharmonious adjective
- disharmoniously adverb
Etymology
Origin of disharmony
Example Sentences
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It was proof, yet again, that elderly parents leave behind financial disharmony, despite their best intentions.
From MarketWatch
Long before Nancy's arrival, the club was riven with disharmony.
From BBC
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
But behind the bold statements, the smiles, handshakes and the occasional hug, there are potential sources of discord and disharmony which could surface in the years to come.
From BBC
She says it's hard to get a divorce because "many of our laws in China are to protect the family. Women often dare not divorce because of family disharmony".
From BBC
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