DISSONANT


Meaning of DISSONANT in English

■ adjective

1》 Music lacking harmony.

2》 unsuitable in combination; clashing.

Derivatives

dissonance noun

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr., or from L. ~- , dissonare 'be discordant', from dis- 'apart' + sonare 'to sound'.

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