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Cacophony


 

For the band Cacophony, see Cacophony (band).

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Cacophony (from the Greek word kakophonia - kakos (bad) + phoni (voice, sound)) refers to sound that is harsh and unpleasant-sounding. The opposite of cacophony is euphony, meaning musical and pleasant. The closely related term dissonance implies a combination of sounds which clash; its antonym, harmony, suggests sounds that fit together well. Dissonance and harmony have musical connotations where as cacophany and euphony more often refer to speech.

Related Topics:
Greek - Euphony - Dissonance - Antonym - Harmony

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