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Definition of: cacophony
(kə·kof′ə·nē) noun
1. Discord; a disagreeable sound.
2. The use of harsh combinations of sounds, words, etc., in speech.
3. Music Dissonance; also, the frequent use of dissonance. [<F cacaphonie <Gk. kakophlōnia <kakos bad + phōneein sound]
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