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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
not in harmony; discordant.
His music breaks from traditional harmonies and is intentionally dissonant.The audience cringed at the loud and highly dissonant chord.- antonyms:
- consonant, harmonious
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| definition 2: |
marked by disagreement or conflict.
She was exhausted after another dissonant meeting of the committee.- antonyms:
- consonant, harmonious
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| related words: |
harsh, incongruous, ragged |
| derivation: |
dissonantly (adv.) |
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