CACOPHONY

cacophony

(noun) loud confusing disagreeable sounds

blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din

(noun) a loud harsh or strident noise

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

cacophony (countable and uncountable, plural cacophonies)

A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

Antonyms

• euphony

• harmony

Source: Wiktionary

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Ca*coph"o*ny, n.; pl. Cacophonies. Etym: [Gr. Cacophonie.]

1. (Rhet.)

Definition: An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables. "Cacophonies of all kinds." Pope.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: A combination of discordant sounds.

3. (Med.)

Definition: An unhealthy state of the voice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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