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Meaning of the word cacophony in English

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cacophony

US /kəˈkɑː.fə.ni/
UK /kəˈkɑː.fə.ni/
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Noun

1.

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:
discorddissonancenoisedinracket
Synonym:
harmonyeuphonymelody
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