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cacophony
noun
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; dissonance.
Intermediate - Known to most educated speakers
Etymology
From Greek kakophonia, from kakos (bad) + phone (voice, sound).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The cacophony of car horns made the city street unbearable."
- 2.
"The band's warm-up created a cacophony of sounds."
- 3.
"A cacophony of opinions filled the town hall meeting."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
discorddissonancenoisedin
Related Words
clamorracketchaos
Fun Fact
Cacophony is the opposite of euphony. Together they are key concepts in poetry and music.
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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