inconsonance

noun

in·​con·​so·​nance (ˌ)in-ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)s How to pronounce inconsonance (audio)
: lack of consonance or harmony : disagreement

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconsonance was circa 1811

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“Inconsonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsonance. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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