dissonant

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪsənənt/
US: /ˈdɪsənənt/

  1. Producing sounds that are strange and unpleasant because they do not harmonize.

    1. The music was very dissonant to my ears.
    2. The dissonant chords in the song created a feeling of unease during the performance.

  2. Not in agreement with something; inconsistent.

    1. His actions are dissonant with his words.
    2. The politician's dissonant statements on the economy caused confusion among voters.

Synonyms

discordant incongruous jarring
dissonant intransitive-verb

  1. To be inconsistent or incongruous.

    1. The accounts dissonant badly.
    2. The colors in the painting dissonant, creating a jarring visual effect on the viewer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissonant" in English means: Producing sounds that are strange and unpleasant because they do not harmonize., Not in agreement with something; inconsistent..

The phonetic transcription of "dissonant" is /ˈdɪsənənt/ in British English and /ˈdɪsənənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissonant": discordant, incongruous, jarring.

Example usage of "dissonant": "The music was very dissonant to my ears.". More examples on the page.