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cacophony

Translations

cacophonynoun
cacophonies
pl
The cacophony of car horns and sirens made it difficult to concentrate.
La cacophonie des klaxons et des sirènes rendait la concentration difficile.
cacophonieEmploi courant pour une situation bruyante, confuse et chaotique.
The classroom turned into a cacophony as the students started arguing loudly.
La salle de classe s'est transformée en cacophonie lorsque les élèves ont commencé à se disputer bruyamment.
cacophonieTerme littéraire et musical.
The author employs cacophony in the opening paragraph to unsettle the reader.
L'auteur emploie la cacophonie dans le premier paragraphe pour déstabiliser le lecteur.
Synonyms
commotion
discord
clamor
racket
noise
din
tumult
babel
uproar
Antonyms
harmony
peace
silence

Definitions

cacophonynoun
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
The cacophony of car horns and sirens made it difficult to concentrate.
A situation characterized by a lot of noise, confusion, and chaos.
The classroom turned into a cacophony as the students started arguing loudly.
The deliberate use of harsh, jarring sounds in literary or musical composition for stylistic effect.
The author employs cacophony in the opening paragraph to unsettle the reader.
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