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Discrepancy   /dɪskrˈɛpənsi/   Listen
Discrepancy

noun
(pl. discrepances, discrepancies)
1.
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.  Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, variance.
2.
An event that departs from expectations.  Synonyms: variance, variant.






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"Discrepancy" Quotes from Famous Books



... might well be thought inexcusable rashness. We have, already, in the opening of this biography, adverted to the melancholy baldness of the memorials upon which the historian is compelled to rely for the materials of his narrative. The reader will perceive a singular discrepancy between the actual events detailed in the life of every popular hero, and the peculiar fame which he holds in the minds of his countrymen. Thus, while Marion is everywhere regarded as the peculiar representative in the southern States, of the genius of partisan warfare, ...
— The Life of Francis Marion • William Gilmore Simms

... which is growing in interest every day round Bimala and Nikhil, there is also much that remains hidden underneath. This malady of ideas which afflicts me is shaping my life within: nevertheless a great part of my life remains outside its influence; and so there is set up a discrepancy between my outward life and its inner design which I try my best to keep concealed even from myself; otherwise it may wreck not only my plans, ...
— The Home and the World • Rabindranath Tagore

... discrepancy in what constitutes standard varieties of walnuts. We have endeavored to get nuts both from Oregon and California to fix a uniform understanding as to the different varieties. The types submitted by Mr. A. McGill of the Oregon Nursery Co., Plate 1, are No. 1, 1 Vrooman Franquette, ...
— Walnut Growing in Oregon • Various

... and education during the last few years are conclusive proof that men are learning to dig deep into the very bottom of society, down to the causes of the terrible discrepancy between social ...
— Anarchism and Other Essays • Emma Goldman

... there were 93 attacks or significant acts of violence reported. Yet a careful review of the reports for that single day brought to light 1,100 acts of violence. Good policy is difficult to make when information is systematically collected in a way that minimizes its discrepancy with policy goals. ...
— The Iraq Study Group Report • United States Institute for Peace


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