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   dissonant

   /ˈdɪsənənt/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking harmony: "irregular, dissonant chords" Similar inharmoniousdisharmoniousdiscordantunmelodiousatonaltunelessoff-keycacophonousharshstridentgratingjarringOpposite harmonious
   • ▪ unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing: "Jackson employs both harmonious and dissonant colour choices" Similar incongruousanomalousirreconcilablediscrepantdisagreeingclashingdisparatedifferentdissimilarinconsistentincompatiblecontradictoryOpposite harmonioussimilar

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘clashing’): from Old French, or from Latin dissonant- ‘being discordant’, from the verb dissonare, from dis- ‘apart’ + sonare ‘to sound’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dissonantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISSONANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dissonant means sounding strange or unpleasant, or not agreeing with or not the same as other things. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, opposites, and translations in different languages.

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     DISSONANT meaning: 1. (of sounds or musical notes) sounding...

   • Znaczenie Dissonant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dissonant definicja: 1. (of sounds or musical notes)...

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   Dissonant means marked by dissonance, discord, or clashing sound. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of dissonant from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

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   Dissonant is an adjective used to describe noise that’s harsh and inharmonious. It’s also used to describe things that are in stark disagreement or that lack consistency. In both cases, a close synonym is discordant .

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dissonantDissonant - definition of dissonant by The Free Dictionary

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   Dissonant means harsh and inharmonious in sound, disagreeing, or incongruous. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of dissonant in English and Spanish.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dissonantDissonant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Dissonant doesn't have to describe just music or sounds. It can also refer to something that clashes or doesn't fit well together. When two people's versions of a story are dissonant, that means they don't match.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISSONANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dissonant means discordant, incongruous, or incompatible. It can describe sound, music, or opinion. See synonyms, word origin, and usage sentences from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dissonantdissonant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of dissonant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.