cacophony
noun | /cacophony/
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
cacophony
noun | /cacophony/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMa harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
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"The construction site produced a cacophony that shattered concentration."
"City streets at rush hour meld into a cacophony of horns and engines."
Mnemonic Trick
Cacophony = Caco (bad) + Phony (sound) → bad sound.
Etymology
From Greek kakophonia = bad sound
used for harsh or jarring auditory mixtures
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