Discordancies

/dɪsˈkɔːrdənsiːz/ noun

Definition

Multiple instances or aspects of disagreement, lack of harmony, or conflicting elements.

Etymology

From discordancy (the quality of being discordant) + -ies (plural). The plural form marks multiple instances of discord.

Kelly Says

Scientists love the word 'discordancies' because it lets them list all the specific ways two theories or datasets contradict each other—very useful for documenting why something is wrong.

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