Word of the Day for Monday, March 22, 2010
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cacophony \kuh-KAH-fuh-nee\, noun:
cacophony \kuh-KAH-fuh-nee\, noun:
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1. Harsh or discordant sound; dissonance.
1. Harsh or discordant sound; dissonance.
2. The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition.
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The B.O.'s ObamaCare has created a cacophony of discontent across the land!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Cacophony comes from Greek kakophonia, from kakophonos, from kakos, "bad" + phone, "sound." The adjective form is cacophonous. The opposite of cacophony is euphony.
Cacophony comes from Greek kakophonia, from kakophonos, from kakos, "bad" + phone, "sound." The adjective form is cacophonous. The opposite of cacophony is euphony.
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