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Discordant vs Jarring - What's the difference?

discordant | jarring | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between discordant and jarring

is that discordant is not in harmony or accord while jarring is that jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.

As a verb jarring is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun jarring is

an act of jarring (in any sense).

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 ----

    jarring

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of jarring (in any sense).
    • The jarring of peaches took place at the end of the season.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
    • (Dryden)