dissonance

Definitions of dissonance
  1. noun
    disagreeable sounds
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    antonyms:
    harmonie
    an agreeable sound property
    types:
    cacophonie, disharmonie
    a harsh mixture of sounds
    disharmonie
    a lack of harmony
    cacophonie, vacarme
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
    type of:
    propriété sonore
    an attribute of sound
  2. noun
    a harsh mixture of sounds
    synonyms: cacophonie, disharmonie
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