Associations to the word «Dissonant»

Wiktionary

DISSONANT, adjective. Of or pertaining to dissonance.

Dictionary definition

DISSONANT, adjective. Characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved.
DISSONANT, adjective. Lacking in harmony.
DISSONANT, adjective. Not in accord; "desires at variance with his duty"; "widely discrepant statements".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke