discord
lack of agreement or harmony
Roots
- cord / heart: heart, agreement, or feeling
- dis- / dif-: apart, away, not, reversal, or disruption
Other words with the cord / heart root
- accord: agreement or harmony
- concord: agreement or harmony
- cordial: warm and friendly
- discordant: clashing or not in harmony
Discord pulls hearts apart: people or sounds clash instead of agreeing.
The sudden discord in the room made everyone stop talking.