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II . discount [ˈdıskaʊnt, ˈdıskaʊnt; dısˈkaʊnt] VB trans

discontent [ˌdıskənˈtent] N

discomfit [dısˈkʌmfıt] VB trans

▶ discomfiture [dısˈkʌmfıtʃə] N

discourage [dısˈkʌrıdʒ] VB trans

discreet [dısˈkriːt] ADJ

▶ discreetly ADV
▶ discreetness N

discontinue [ˌdıskənˈtınjuː] VB trans, intr

▶ discontinuation [ˌdıskənˌtınjʊˈeıʃən] N

discolour, discolor Am [dısˈkʌlə] VB trans, intr

discounter [ˈdıskaʊntə] N

discounter → discount store

See also discount store

discompose [ˌdıskəmˈpəʊz] VB trans

▶ discomposure [ˌdıskəmˈpəʊʒə] N

disconsolate [dısˈkɒnsələt] ADJ

discourteous [dısˈkɜːtjəs] ADJ

▶ discourteously ADV
▶ discourtesy [dısˈkɜːtısı] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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And with the highest degree of artistic excellency possible, to create a large idea that accommodates numerous smaller ideas, juxtaposes styles and discordant voices.
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During the breeding season the male will rise to great heights, descending in swoops and dives, while uttering harsh, discordant cries.
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After that, several discordant layered exposures of the dirt carriers are shown.
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It has a discordant coastline along the east and concordant coastline along the south.
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In most of the pairs discordant for autism, the autistic twin had more perinatal stress.
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If a series of zircon samples has lost different amounts of lead, the samples generate a discordant line.
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By now, his playing has improved, so the sound he s making is not nearly as discordant as before.
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The instrumentation is in minor key and frequently discordant, featuring synthesised sounds reminiscent of passing heavy goods vehicles and steam whistles.
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He picks up the flute and tries it, getting a rather discordant squeak.
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It was heavily discordant in verse form and/or feeling and often used to express disagreement.
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