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ca·coph·o·ny
 cacophony
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
cacophonies |
| definition 1: |
a mixture of discordant and usually unpleasant sounds.
Closing the window did little to mute the cacophony produced by the drilling of a jackhammer and the honking of horns in the street.The orchestra produced a cacophony as the players tuned their instruments.- similar words:
- din, noise
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| definition 2: |
in literary or musical composition, a discordant or unharmonious combination of sounds used for special effect.
- antonyms:
- consonance, euphony, harmony
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| related words: |
clamor, discord, jar |
| contrasting words: |
music |
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| derivation: |
cacophonous (adj.) |
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