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Discordant vs Callithump - What's the difference?

discordant | callithump |

As an adjective discordant

is not in harmony or accord.

As a noun callithump is

(us) a somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.

discordant

English

Alternative forms

* discordaunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not in harmony or accord
  • harsh or dissonant sounding
  • (public health) serodiscordant
  • (geology) of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation
    • Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding

    Antonyms

    * concordant

    Related terms

    * discord ----

    callithump

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.
  • (US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari.
    • (Webster 1913)