Etymology

dissonant

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Today it means: Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing. Full definition →

Middle French dissonant
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  1. Middle French · derived fromdissonant
  2. English todaydissonant

From Middle French dissonant.

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