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discordance /dis·cor·dance/ (dis-kord´ans) the occurrence of a given trait in only one member of a twin pair.discor´dant
discordance [diskôr′dəns] Etymology: L, discordare, to disagree the expression of one or more specific traits in only one member of a pair of twins. Compare concordance. discordant, adj. discordance the occurrence of a given trait in only one member of a twin pair. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In response to the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward, Sartre expressed a certain irritation with the Chinese Communists, its "central discordance between the unleashing of mass initiatives and the cult of the leader. Moreover, in some cases, the verbal and the visual seem to bypass each other completely, leaving the viewer/ reader with the provocation of their unsettling discordance. No discordance was observed between the ITS region and the pap31 gene. |
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