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con·so·nance

consonance

 
 
pronunciation:
kan s nns
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: agreement, correspondence, or harmony.
There is little consonance among the ideas presented in your paper; in fact, you seem to contradict yourself repeatedly.
antonyms:
discord
similar words:
concord, tune, unity
definition 2: in music, a combination of tones considered to be harmonious and restful. (Cf. dissonance.)
The mellow consonance of this passage contrasts with the harsh harmonies of the rest of the piece.
antonyms:
cacophony, discordance, dissonance
definition 3: in prosody, the repetition of the same consonant sound, esp. at the ends of words, as in "print" and "bat".
The poet uses both consonance and alliteration, especially ‘b' and ‘k' sounds, to heighten the sense of violence in the combat scene.
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