dissonant

comparative more dissonant · superlative most dissonant

1. literalExhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing.

   The music was filled with dissonant chords.

   Synonyms: discordant, cacophonic, cacophonous · Antonyms: accordant, concordant, consonant, harmonious, melodious

2. figurativelyor social interactionbehaviorExhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or harmonizing.

   Alaudinov's framing of himself, and by extension of the Chechen forces under his command, as a capable defensive body is also dissonant with the widespread perception of the efficacy of Chechen forces within the wider Russian information space.

   2024 August 14, Nicole Wolkov, Karolina Hird, Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, George Barros, “Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 14, 2024”, in Ukraine Project, The Institute for the Study of War

   Synonyms: discordant, disharmonious, inharmonious · Antonyms: accordant, concordant, consonant, harmonious