dissonant — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing.

   Usage

   • of sounds or music

   Synonyms

   discordantcacophoniccacophonous

   Antonyms

   accordantconcordantconsonantharmoniousmelodious

   Examples

   The music was filled with dissonant chords.

2. Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or harmonizing.

   Usage

   • Figurative
   • of ideas

   Synonyms

   discordantdisharmoniousinharmonious

   Antonyms

   accordantconcordantconsonantharmonious

   Examples

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   Alaudinov's framing of himself, and by extension of the Chechen forces under his command, as a capable defensive body is also dissonant with the widespread perception of the efficacy of Chechen forces within the wider Russian information space.

Adjective

1. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

   Synonyms

   unresolved

2. lacking in harmony

   Synonyms

   discordantdisharmoniousinharmonic

3. not in accord

   Synonyms

   at variancediscrepant

   Examples

   desires at variance with his duty

   widely discrepant statements