cacophony

Meanings

• noun

  A loud mixture of discordant or harsh sounds.

  - "The cacophony of the city kept me awake all night."
  - "The orchestra's cacophony was deafening."

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Pronunciation

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2. /kəˈkɑfəni/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

euphony , harmony

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cacophony
anarchy , archy , ransack , panicky , frantic

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Variants

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cacophonies , cacophony

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Etymology

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From Greek kakophōnía, from kákos, bad, and phōnē, sound.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cacophony' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The Greek philosopher Pythagoras is said to have been so disturbed by discordant sounds that he founded a school to teach the harmony of the universe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissonance: A musical term referring to the clashing of different notes or harmonies.

2. Noise pollution: The presence or excess of unwanted or disturbing sound in the environment.

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Quotes

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1. The "cacophony" of phlegmatic and tubercular lungs was punctuated here and there by a moan or a scream of someone terrified, thrashing in the throes of a nightmare.

   - Ronald Gearles,{it}Undoing Time{/it},2001

2. Seething gas just beneath the sun's visible surface generates a "cacophony" of sound waves that ring the sun like a giant bell.

   - R. Cowen,{it}Science News{/it},18 Mar. 2000

3. Shell casings littered the highway, where a "cacophony" of car alarms and sobbing rent the winter air.

   - Jeff Stein,{it}GQ{/it},December 1997

4. … no matter how forbearing he might have been, there were times when he simply needed to escape that "cacophony" of piping voices …

   - T. Coraghessan Boyle,{it}The Road to Wellville{/it},1993

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Culture

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Cacophony has been used in various literary and artistic contexts to depict chaos, disorder, and discord. It is often used in music to create a sense of dissonance and unease.

How to Memorize "cacophony"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chaotic scene with lots of loud, discordant sounds. Visualize the sounds coming from different directions and overlapping each other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cacophony' with the image of a symphony orchestra playing out of tune.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CACOPHONY' to remember the definition: 'Chaotic, Aggressive, Cacophonous, Painful, Harsh, Overpowering, Nasty, Yelling'.

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