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 | ||