discordant

Crime,  fiscal recklessness, and homelessness are stirring like discordant strains of music.

But, like a song whose discordant chords flow into a harmonious chorus, the flavors united, almost by magic.

No doubt Romney was sincere in wanting to help the homeless woman, but it sounded a discordant note.

This angry discordant debate makes it seem as if we could rectify this problem just by electing the right people.

But people now had enough of a sense of Obama to know that the statement was discordant with his whole approach and demeanor.

The voices of Edna's disbanding guests jarred like a discordant note upon the quiet harmony of the night.

During all this time they howl continually in a most discordant manner, and make the most hideous faces.

"I returned day before yesterday," he answered, while he leaned his arm on the keys, bringing forth a crash of discordant sound.

Its discordant clashes sweep upward in one harmonious tone that blends with the music of other worlds—to complete God's orchestra.

We have seen the clashing reports of Buddha, the following reports of the son of Mary are equally discordant.