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- The jewels on the naked shoulders of women carried the glitter of the chandeliers to the shadows of the tables crowded against the distant walls; the severe black-and white of the men’s figures rescued the room’s style of solemnly regal luxury from the discordant slashes made by news cameras, microphones and a dormant array of television equipment.
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as in: discord amongst the group Define
conflict or disagreement -- especially among those expected to cooperate
or (especially in the form "discordant"):
seeming different or wrong along with everything else
as in: discordant music
Define
unpleasant sound -- especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)
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