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dissonant

🇬🇧 UK/'dɪsənənt/🇺🇸 US/'disәnәnt/
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Definitions

adj.

Sounding harsh and unpleasant; not in agreement or harmony

不和谐的,刺耳的;不一致的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
sonsound
+
antperforming, being in a state
=dissonant

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The dissonant chords gave the piece a modern, edgy quality.

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