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cacophony
What does cacophony mean?
cacophony (noun): a mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How do you pronounce cacophony?
/kæˈkɑfəni/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cacophony come from?
From French cacophonie, from Ancient Greek κακοφωνία (kakophōnía), from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”), equivalent to caco- + -phony.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “cacophony” mean?
someone who dislikes people in general
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a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism
Not quite: that's what reproach means.
a mix of discordant sounds; dissonance
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