Cacophony

Pronunciation: /kəˈkɒfəni/

Definitions of cacophony

noun a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Example Sentences

A1 The cacophony of the city streets can be overwhelming for some people.

A2 The cacophony of the children playing in the park was a joyful sound.

B1 The cacophony of voices in the crowded room made it hard to hear the speaker.

B2 The cacophony of instruments tuning before the concert created an exciting atmosphere.

C1 The cacophony of conflicting opinions in the meeting led to a heated debate.

C2 The cacophony of sounds in the busy marketplace was a symphony of chaos.

Examples of cacophony in a Sentence

formal The cacophony of car horns filled the busy city streets.

informal I couldn't hear anything over the cacophony of my neighbor's party.

slang The cacophony at the concert was lit!

figurative The cacophony of opinions in the meeting made it hard to reach a decision.

Grammatical Forms of cacophony

• plural: cacophonies
• comparative: more cacophonous
• superlative: most cacophonous
• present tense: cacophony
• future tense: will cacophony
• perfect tense: has cacophony
• continuous tense: is cacophonying
• singular: cacophony
• positive degree: cacophony
• infinitive: to cacophony
• gerund: cacophonying
• participle: cacophonyed

Origin and Evolution of cacophony

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'cacophony' originated from the Greek word 'kakophonia', which is derived from 'kakos' meaning 'bad' and 'phone' meaning 'voice'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, the meaning of 'cacophony' has evolved to also represent any jarring, unpleasant, or chaotic combination of elements, not limited to just sounds.