DISCREPANCY

discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance

(noun) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; “a growing divergence of opinion”

discrepancy, variance, variant

(noun) an event that departs from expectations

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

discrepancy (countable and uncountable, plural discrepancies)

An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

The state or quality of being discrepant.

Synonyms

• (inconsistency): conflict, contrariety, deviation, difference, disagreement, disparity, divergence, incompatibility, inconsistency, mismatch, variance, variation, dissimilarity, anomaly

• (discrepant state): discordance, anomalous

Source: Wiktionary

Dis*crep"ance, Dis*crep"an*cy, n.; pl. -ances, -ancies. Etym: [L. disrepantia: cf. OF. discrepance. See Discrepant.]

Definition: The state or quality of being discrepant; disagreement; variance; discordance; dissimilarity; contrariety. There hath been ever a discrepance of vesture of youth and age, men and women. Sir T. Elyot. There is no real discrepancy between these two genealogies. G. S. Faber.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition