cacophony
noun
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; dissonance; a combination of sounds that is perceived as unpleasant.
Etymology
From Greek kakophonia "bad sound," from kakos "bad, evil" + phone "voice, sound."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The cacophony of car horns made the city street unbearable."
- 2.
"The orchestra's warm-up created a cacophony of sounds before settling into harmony."
- 3.
"A cacophony of competing opinions filled the heated town hall meeting."
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Fun Fact
Cacophony is the opposite of euphony. In poetry and music, both concepts are used deliberately - cacophony to create tension or discomfort, euphony to create beauty and pleasure.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 9 letters (C, A, C, O, P, H, O, N, Y)
Scrabble Value: 21 points
Tip: Words ending in "NY" are often good scoring opportunities.
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