consonance

con·so·nance

noun \ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)s\

Definition of CONSONANCE

1

: harmony or agreement among components

2

a : correspondence or recurrence of sounds especially in words; specifically : recurrence or repetition of consonants especially at the end of stressed syllables without the similar correspondence of vowels (as in the final sounds of “stroke” and “luck”) b : concord 1b c : sympathetic vibration, resonance

Examples of CONSONANCE

1. <at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side>
2. <in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts>

First Known Use of CONSONANCE

15th century

Related to CONSONANCE

Synonyms: balance, coherence, concinnity, harmony, consonancy, orchestration, proportion, symmetry, symphony, unity

Antonyms: asymmetry, discordance, disproportion, disunity, imbalance, incoherence, violence

Related Words: coordination, correlation, correspondence, equalization, equilibrium, evenness, order, orderliness, regularity, uniformity

Near Antonyms: confusion, disorganization, dissonance, disturbance, tension; disconnectedness, disjointedness, incompatibility; irregularity, unevenness

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