incessantly, discord

The word "incessantly" is an adverb that means without interruption, continuously, or constantly. It describes an action or occurrence that occurs without pause or cessation. Here are some examples:

1. The rain fell incessantly throughout the night.
   • This implies that the rain did not stop at any point during the night; it continued continuously.
2. She talked incessantly during the entire movie, much to the annoyance of those around her.
   • In this case, the person talked without interruption throughout the entire movie, causing irritation to others.
3. The construction noise outside my window seemed to go on incessantly, disrupting my concentration.
   • The construction noise was continuous and persistent, making it difficult for the person to concentrate.
4. Despite taking medication, his coughing persisted incessantly for days.
   • The coughing did not stop or show any sign of improvement; it continued without interruption for several days.

In each of these examples, "incessantly" emphasizes the continuous and uninterrupted nature of the described actions or events.

 

if a conversation with a friend ended with the slightest discord or disagreement, the conversation would keep going on inside my head.

=> speaking tone

Hey, you know, if a chat with a friend ends on even the tiniest disagreement, it's like the conversation just sets up shop in my head. I find myself replaying it, trying to figure out what went sideways, you know?

Things go sideways.

The phrase "go sideways" is used to describe a situation where things unexpectedly take a turn for the worse.
*go sideways 일이 예상치 않게 안 좋게 흘러가다 (군대, 경찰에서 많이 사용되는 표현이 일반적으로 굳어진 표현, 곁길로 빠지다, 나빠지다, 틀어지다, 실패하다, 잘못되다의 의미)

 

Lack of Harmony or Agreement:

• In a general sense, "discord" refers to a lack of harmony, agreement, or understanding between people or things. It implies a state of disagreement, conflict, or tension. For example:
  • There was discord among the team members, and they couldn't agree on a solution.
  • Political discord often arises during election seasons.