All 3 Uses of
discord
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. ... The apple of discord was...
Chpt 13 (definition 1) *discord = disagreement amongst those who are expected to cooperate
- Private Carr, Private Compton and Cissy Caffrey pass beneath the windows, singing in discord.
Chpt 15 (definition 2) *discord = musical voices that don't sound good together
- In strident discord peasants and townsmen of Orange and Green factions sing Kick the Pope and Daily, daily sing to Mary.†
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (discord as in: discord amongst the group) conflict or disagreement -- especially among those expected to cooperate
or (especially in the form discordant):
seeming different or wrong along with everything else
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(2) (discord as in: discordant music) unpleasant sound -- especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)