When wills or opinions are opposite, discord occurs.
The first step we are going to take before fully entering into the meaning of the term discord is to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can establish that it is a word that derives from Latin, exactly the result of the union of three differentiated components of said language:
-The prefix “dis-”, which can be translated as “separation”.
-The noun “cor, cordis”, which is synonymous with “heart”.
-The suffix “-ia”, which is used to indicate “quality”.
What is discord
A disagreement is a confrontation or discrepancy that arises when an agreement is not reached regarding a matter of shared interest. When opinions or wills are opposite, discord is generated.
For example: “The bill presented by the ruling party brought discord to the premises,” “Why do you want to sow discord between your brother and me?” , “The travel expenses were the factor of discord that prevented closing the agreement.”
In addition to everything established, we cannot ignore that in Greek mythology there is the goddess Eris, who is precisely the goddess of discord. Its equivalent in Roman mythology is none other than Éride.
Discord can lead to violent confrontation.
An example
If the members of a couple fight over infidelity , the lover is usually defined as the third party in contention .
Let's assume that Ricardo and Malena are husband and wife. Ricardo , despite having sworn fidelity to his wife, enters into a parallel relationship with Paulina . When Malena discovers the situation, the marriage goes into crisis. Those who are aware of the situation, in this context, begin to point out Paulina as the “third party in contention.”
"Of discord"
Saying that something is “of discord” or “of discord” alludes to its conflictive or controversial nature . Take the case of three brothers who, when their parents die, begin to fight over a house: the three cannot agree on what to do with the property to keep the corresponding inheritance. That is why it can be said that it is the “house of discord” for the members of this family .
The “contract of discord” , on the other hand, can be the one that pits a footballer against the president of his club. The athlete is seeking a sum of money and an extension of the contract that the manager is not willing to grant him; However, at the same time, the manager wants the footballer to be part of his institution. That is why the contract they are negotiating generates discord.
The term in music and cinema
In the same way, we cannot ignore that Discordia is also the name of a Spanish rock group that has its origins in the town of Totana (Murcia). It was formed in 2001 and has established that it finds in music the way to defend the people from corrupt leaders.
He has six albums so far, although the three best known are “Basados en Actually Facts” (2013), “Fiebre” (2010) and “Con el filo de la lengua” (2008).
In the field of cinema we find a long list of films that have the word in question in their titles. An example of this is “The House of Discord” , which premiered in 1931 under the direction of William Wyler.