What is "dissonant" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does dissonant mean in English? Meaning of dissonant definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "dissonant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "dissonant": characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

Adjective

  • Meaning: characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
  • Synonyms: dissonant unresolved
  • Similar: inharmonious unharmonious
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɪsənənt/

    Meaning of "dissonant": lacking in harmony

    Adjective

  • Meaning: lacking in harmony
  • Synonyms: discordant disharmonious dissonant inharmonic
  • Similar: inharmonious unharmonious
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɪsənənt/

    Meaning of "dissonant": not in accord

    Adjective

  • Meaning: not in accord
  • Example: desires at variance with his duty widely discrepant statements
  • Synonyms: at variance discrepant dissonant
  • Similar: discordant
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɪsənənt/

  • Adjective: Of or pertaining to dissonance. The music was filled with dissonant chords.
  • Synonyms:

    discordant, incongruous, anomalous, disagreeing, discrepant, incompatible, inconsistent, irreconcilable, irregular, incongruent, differing, at variance, disconsonant, dissentient, inconsonant, sour note, unmixable, discordant, jarring, raucous, cacophonous, grating, harsh, inharmonious, strident, unmusical, cacophonic, disharmonic, disharmonious, inharmonic, jangling, out of tune, tuneless, unmelodious,

    Antonyms:

    harmonious, compatible, complementary, consonant, similar, coinciding, concordant, compatible, complementary, consonant, similar, harmonious, coinciding, concordant,

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    dissonant in English: dissonant
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