disharmony

/dɪsˈhɑːməni/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈhɑːrməni/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈhär-mə-nē/ (ame, mw)

disharmony — noun

1. A strained state in which people or groups keep disagreeing and begin to feel re

1.名詞C2
釋義

A strained state in which people or groups keep disagreeing and begin to feel resentment toward each other.

例句

Disharmony grew in Karim's apartment after the brothers argued about rent.

disharmony grow after repeated arguments

A small pay cut brought disharmony to the restaurant staff.

bring disharmony to a group

同義詞
  • disagreement

    Broader and weaker; it can describe one specific difference of opinion.

  • discord

    Very close in meaning, but often sounds slightly stronger or more literary.

  • friction

    Often points to repeated small tensions before open trouble becomes obvious.

反義詞
  • harmony

    Stresses smooth relations and a feeling of things fitting well together.

  • unity

    Focuses on people acting together with shared purpose.

文法句型

disharmony between + people/groups

disharmony among + members

disharmony in + family/team/community

用法筆記

Usually describes ongoing bad feeling inside a family, team, workplace, or community rather than one brief argument. Common patterns include disharmony between people and disharmony in a group or home.

常見錯誤

❌We had a disharmony at lunch.
✅We had an argument at lunch.
💡'Disharmony' usually describes a longer period of bad feeling, not one brief quarrel.
❌There was disharmony about which cake to buy.
✅There was disagreement about which cake to buy.
💡For one small difference of opinion, 'disagreement' is usually more natural.