Word
discord
Phoneticsdis·cord, stress on the first syllable
/ˈdɪskɔɹd/
Definitions
01disagreement
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a lack of agreement or harmony between people.
n. lack of concord or harmony between persons, groups, or things; interpersonal or political strife.
“The new law caused a lot of discord between the two political parties.”
“The management's decision to cut benefits sowed seeds of discord among the workforce, leading to a series of strikes.”
02harsh sound
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Music Technical
n. a harsh or unpleasant mix of sounds.
n. a confused or harsh mingling of sounds; a lack of acoustic harmony.
“The modern piece of music was full of strange discord and loud noises.”
“The composer used intentional discord to evoke a sense of anxiety and urban decay throughout the first movement.”
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03chat platform
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing
n. a popular app used for text, voice, and video chat, especially by gamers.
n. a proprietary instant messaging and social platform organized into communities called servers.
“I will send you the link to our Discord so you can join the chat.”
“The development team uses Discord to coordinate their tasks and provide real-time support to their user base.”
Etymology
Circa 1230, Middle English descorde, discorde; from Anglo-Norman, Old French descort (derivative of descorder), descorde (“disagreement”); from Latin discordia, from discors (“disagreeing, disagreement”), from dis- (“apart”) + cor, cordis (“heart”). Verb derives from Middle English discorden, from Anglo-Norman, Old French descorder, from Latin discordāre, from discord-, as above.
From dis- + cord (“tie, bind”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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