a. [ OE. discordant, descordaunt, OF. descordant, discordant, F. discordant, p. pr. of discorder, OF. also, descorder. See Discord, n. ] 1. Disagreeing; incongruous; being at variance; clashing; opposing; not harmonious. [ 1913 Webster ]
The discordant elements out of which the emperor had compounded his realm did not coalesce. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. [ See Discord, n., 2. ] (Mus.) Dissonant; not in harmony or musical concord; harsh; jarring; as, discordant notes or sounds. [ 1913 Webster ]
For still their music seemed to start
Discordant echoes in each heart. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Geol.) Said of strata which lack conformity in direction of bedding, either as in unconformability, or as caused by a fault.
Syn. -- Disagreeing; incongruous; contradictory; repugnant; opposite; contrary; inconsistent; dissonant; harsh; jarring; irreconcilable.
-- Dis*cord"ant*ly, adv. -- Dis*cord"ant*ness, n. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]