inharmony

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ɪnˈhɑːr.məni/

KK: /ɪnˈhɑːr.mə.ni/

noun

Definition

A situation where there is a lack of agreement or harmony, often leading to conflict or discord.

Example

The team worked in inharmony, which affected their performance.

Conversation

Have you noticed the inharmony in our group lately?

Yeah, it seems like everyone's on edge about something.

I wonder how we can fix this inharmony and get back on track.

Maybe we should all sit down and talk it out together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

discord

dissonance

conflict

Antonyms

harmony

accord

unity

Root Explanation

Inharmony → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "harmony" (from Greek "harmonia", meaning agreement or concord). The word "inharmony" means a lack of agreement or discord.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being present in a situation where there is 'agreement' ('harmonia') — that's why inharmony means a lack of harmony.

Visually Confused Words

unharmony