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Discordant vs Inconsonant - What's the difference?

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Discordant is a synonym of inconsonant.


As adjectives the difference between discordant and inconsonant

is that discordant is not in harmony or accord while inconsonant is not consonant; disagreeing or clashing.

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

    inconsonant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not consonant; disagreeing or clashing
  • There are a number of inconsonant statements here.

    Synonyms

    * discordant

    Derived terms

    * inconsonantly