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View usage for: dissonant in British English (ˈdɪsənənt) adjective1. discordant; cacophonous 2. incongruous or discrepant 3. music characterized by dissonance Derived forms dissonantly (ˈdissonantly) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin dissonāre to be discordant, from dis-1 + sonāre to sound dissonant in American English (ˈdɪsənənt) adjective1. characterized by or constituting a dissonance; discordant 2. opposing in opinion, temperament, etc.; incompatible; incongruous Derived forms dissonantly (ˈdissonantly) adverb Examples of 'dissonant' in a sentencedissonant When Ellel spoke of Hunagor and Werra dying, her voice pealed like dissonant bells, an enjoyment Qualary perceived but did not question. Synonyms of 'dissonant'disagreeing, differing, at variance, dissentient discordant, harsh, jarring, grating More Synonyms of dissonant All but a few dissonant voices agree. Synonyms disagreeing differing at variance dissentient Guitarists kept strumming wildly dissonant chords. Synonyms jangling out of tune inharmonious unmelodious Additional synonymsscreaming guitars and cacophonous vocals Synonyms discordant, harsh, jarring, grating, raucous, strident, dissonant, inharmoniousDefinition annoying or irritating I can't stand that grating voice of his. Synonyms irritating, grinding, harsh, annoying, jarring, unpleasant, scraping, raucous, strident, squeaky, rasping, discordant, disagreeable, irksomeDefinition (of sounds) unpleasant and grating He gave a loud, harsh laugh. Synonyms raucous, rough, jarring, grating, strident, rasping, discordant, croaking, guttural, dissonant, unmelodious - dissolve
- dissolve into or in something
- dissonance
- dissonant
- dissuade from
- dissuasion
- dissuasive
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