1. the state or quality of being discordant; disagreement or lack of harmony
Usage: formal; often used in abstract or technical contexts
2. a lack of agreement between things, especially in sound or musical notes
Usage: music; technical

Examples

• The discordancy between the two reports raised questions about data accuracy.
• There was a clear discordancy in the witnesses' accounts of the incident.
• The musical piece featured intentional discordancy to create tension.
• The discordancy of their opinions made compromise difficult.
• Scientists noted a discordancy in the experimental results across different labs.
• The discordancy between theory and practice became evident during testing.