dissonant

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dis·so·nant / ˈdisənənt/ • adj. Mus. lacking harmony: irregular, dissonant chords. ∎  unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing: Jackson employs both harmonious and dissonant color choices.DERIVATIVES: dis·so·nant·ly adv.

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dissonant

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dissonant XV. — (O)F. dissonant or L. dissonāns, -ant-, prp. of dissonāre disagree in sound, f. DIS- 1 + sonāre sound.
So dissonance XV.

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