n. conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
Watching Tweedledum battle Tweedledee, Alice wondered what had caused this pointless discord.
Sentence in Classic:
What was new in them was a certain uneasiness and occasional discord, which there used not to be, and which, as Nicholas soon found out, was due to the bad state of their affairs.
War and Peace(V3) By Leo Tolstoy Context
I have been mocked with the likeness of sleep, while sounds of discord have rent my ears, such as might manifest the fullness of time, and that nature had forgotten her harmony.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper Context
That cheerful eye, under the influence of slavery, soon became red with rage; that voice, made all of sweet accord, changed to one of harsh and horrid discord; and that angelic face gave place to that of a demon.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass Context
It was something which announced itself; a chill breath that seemed to issue from some vast cavern wherein discords waited.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin Context
There is no longer the measured quiet sound of throbbing activity, like the sound of boiling water, but diverse discordant sounds of disorder.
War and Peace(V4) By Leo Tolstoy Context