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discordia

discord, strife

noun dees-KOR-dyah Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin discordia (disagreement), from dis- (apart) + cor/cordis (heart).

Usage Note

Discordia refers to conflict or disagreement between people or groups, and carries a formal or literary register. The phrase sembrar la discordia ('to sow discord') is a fixed idiom. The antonym is concordia (harmony, concord). Everyday speech tends to prefer conflicto or pelea for ordinary disputes.

Examples

"Sus comentarios sembraron la discordia en el grupo."

Natural Translation

His comments sowed discord in the group.

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