Definition for DIS'SO-NANT

DIS'SO-NANT, a.

  1. Discordant; harsh; jarring; unharmonious; unpleasant to the ear; as, dissonant notes or intervals.
  2. Disagreeing; incongruous; usually with from; as, he advanced propositions very dissonant from truth.

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