English noun: discrepancy | |||
1. | discrepancy (attribute) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | ||
Samples | A growing divergence of opinion. | ||
Synonyms | disagreement, divergence, variance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difference | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance | ||
2. | discrepancy (event) an event that departs from expectations | ||
Synonyms | variance, variant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | departure, deviation, difference, divergence | ||