dysnomy

/ˈdɪznoʊmi/

Definitions

1. noun

a state of discord or disagreement within a person or a group, especially a society.

“The community’s dysnomy led to heated debates and disagreements among its members.”

2. noun

a discordant or dissonant state or sound.

“The musician intentionally created a dysnomy in the music to convey the turmoil of the lyrics.”

3. noun

a condition of disagreement between the mind and the body, or between reason and passion.

“The philosopher explored the concept of dysnomy in the context of human nature and morality.”

Synonyms

  • discord
  • discordance
  • incongruity

Antonyms

  • concord
  • congruity
  • harmony