discrepance
Example Sentences
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The causes of the difference of our species have been the subject of as great a discrepance in opinion.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Excepting the General's most flimsy attempt at mystification, in regard to a discrepance between Talbott and myself, he has not denied a single statement that I made in my hand-bill.
From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 1: 1832-1843 by Lincoln, Abraham
There is error and discrepance in the schemes of the orthoepists, which shows the impossibility of carrying them into effect.
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel
Uses: Separation of compound or general ideas into those that are elementary or more simple; knowledge of characteristic differences and discrepance.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 346, December 13, 1828 by Various
One day I shall know the value and law of this discrepance.
From Essays — Second Series by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
