Dissonant

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsənənt/

Definitions of dissonant

adjective Dissonant is an adjective that describes something that is lacking harmony or agreement, especially in music.

Example Sentences

A1 The dissonant sound of the alarm clock woke me up.

A2 The dissonant colors of the painting clashed with the rest of the room.

B1 The dissonant opinions of the group led to a heated debate.

B2 The dissonant melodies in the music created a sense of tension.

C1 The dissonant relationship between the two countries escalated into a full-blown conflict.

C2 The dissonant political ideologies of the candidates divided the voters.

Examples of dissonant in a Sentence

formal The dissonant sounds coming from the orchestra made it difficult to appreciate the music.

informal The dissonant guitar solo really stood out in the song.

slang The dissonant vibes at the party were just not my thing.

figurative The dissonant opinions within the group caused tension and disagreement.

Grammatical Forms of dissonant

• past tense: dissonated
• plural: dissonants
• comparative: more dissonant
• superlative: most dissonant
• present tense: dissonates
• future tense: will dissonate
• perfect tense: has dissonated
• continuous tense: is dissonating
• singular: dissonant
• positive degree: dissonant
• infinitive: to dissonate
• gerund: dissonating
• participle: dissonating

Origin and Evolution of dissonant

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissonant' originated from the Latin word 'dissonantem', which means 'disagreeing or discordant'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dissonant' has come to be used in a musical context to describe a lack of harmony or pleasantness in sound. It is also commonly used in a figurative sense to describe conflicting or contradictory ideas or opinions.