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   Dis·so·nant

   /ˈdisənənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking harmony: "irregular, dissonant chords" Similar inharmoniousdisharmoniousdiscordantunmelodiousatonaltunelessoff-keycacophonousharshstridentgratingjarringOpposite harmonious
   • ▪ unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing: "Jackson employs both harmonious and dissonant color 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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   What does dissonance mean?

   • discordant. at variance. Music and Dance characterized by dissonance. 2. incompatible, incongruent, inconsistent. discord: the dissonance of the untuned violins. lack of harmony or agreement: no way to reconcile such dissonance of opinion. dis•so•nant, adj.: dissonant colors. See -son-. dis•so•nance (dis′ ə nəns), n. cacophony.

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   What does dissonant mean?

   • Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or harmonizing . The music was filled with dissonant chords. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text { { rfdef }}. “ dissonant ”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012. From Latin dissonant .

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   What is a dissonant sound?

   • Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds “The Violin Concerto starts off, for instance, with dissonant sustained chords auguring a foray into some atonal world of austerity and gray shadings.” “All but a few dissonant voices agree.” Find more words! What is the opposite of dissonant?

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   What does it mean if a story is dissonant?

   • 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. Either one of them is lying or they just don't see eye-to-eye.

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   4 days ago · 1. discordant; cacophonous. 2. incongruous or discrepant. 3. music. characterized by dissonance. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. dissonantly (ˈdissonantly) adverb. Word origin. C15: from Latin dissonāre to be discordant, from dis-1 + sonāre to sound. You may also like. Word Frequency.

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   Definitions of 'dissonant' 1. characterized by or constituting a dissonance; discordant. [...] 2. opposing in opinion, temperament, etc.; incompatible; incongruous. [...] More. Synonyms of 'dissonant' • disagreeing, differing, at variance, dissentient [...] • discordant, harsh, jarring, grating [...] More. Examples of 'dissonant' in a sentence.

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   Define dissonant. dissonant synonyms, dissonant pronunciation, dissonant translation, English dictionary definition of dissonant. adj. 1. Harsh and inharmonious in sound; discordant. 2. Being at variance; disagreeing. 3. Music Constituting or producing a dissonance. dis′so·nant·ly adv....

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   Etymology

   From Middle French dissonant.

   Pronunciation

   1. (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɪsənənt/

   Adjective

   dissonant (comparative more dissonant, superlative most dissonant) 1. Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or harmonizing. 1.1. The music was filled with dissonantchords.

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   Adjective

   dissonant 1. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

   Further reading

   1. “dissonant” in Den Danske Ordbog

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   Pronunciation

   1. IPA(key): /di.sɔ.nɑ̃/

   Adjective

   dissonant (feminine dissonante, masculine plural dissonants, feminine plural dissonantes) 1. dissonant

   Further reading

   1. “dissonant”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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   Etymology

   From Latin dissonant.

   Pronunciation

   1. IPA(key): /dɪsoˈnant/ 2. Rhymes: -ant

   Adjective

   dissonant (strong nominative masculine singular dissonanter, comparative dissonanter, superlative am dissonantesten) 1. dissonant

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   Verb

   dissonant 1. third-person plural present active indicative of dissonō

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   at variance. Music and Dance characterized by dissonance. 2. incompatible, incongruent, inconsistent. discord: the dissonance of the untuned violins. lack of harmony or agreement: no way to reconcile such dissonance of opinion. dis•so•nant, adj.: dissonant colors. See -son-. dis•so•nance (dis′ ə nəns), n. cacophony.