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Meaning of the word cacophony in English

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cacophony

US /kəˈkɑː.fə.ni/

UK /kəˈkɒf.ə.ni/

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Noun

a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Example:

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The city street was a cacophony of car horns and shouting.

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The orchestra produced a cacophony of sounds before the conductor began.

Synonym:

discord dissonance noise din racket

Antonym:

harmony euphony melody

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