All 3 Uses of
discord
in
The Time Machine
- There is a sentiment arising, and it will grow, against connubial jealousy, against fierce maternity, against passion of all sorts; unnecessary things now, and things that make us uncomfortable, savage survivals, discords in a refined and pleasant life.†
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- I shivered violently, and shouted again--rather discordantly.
Chpt 6 (definition 1) *discordantly = unpleasantly (with a harsh sound)
- I, for my own part, cannot think that these latter days of weak experiment, fragmentary theory, and mutual discord are indeed man's culminating time!
Chpt Epil. (definition 2) *discord = disagreement
Definitions:
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(1) (discord as in: discordant music) unpleasant sound -- especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)
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(2) (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