clash
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4.0
- noun
- /klæʃ/
:
choque de colores
- There was an unfortunate clash between the bright pink and orange outfits at the party.
Examples
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That would be quite a color clash in your restaurant.
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The dock street is a culture clash of shanty bars and Amazon Indian traders, of big-wheel SUVs and mule carts.
Fiction book (2002) -
And yeah, I kind of like it against the sort of gold, the clash against the gold.
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A bit of a clash with the veau au vin rouge, don't you think?
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At school, we get citations for bad hair, static cling, leopard-skin underwear beneath white pants, color clash, and sock displacement.
Fiction book (1998) -
The artist used bold colors, creating a striking clash that drew everyone's attention.
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The interior designer warned the clients about the potential clash of colors in their living room.
Synonyms
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3.6
A combination of people or things that do not go well together
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8.1
A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension
Compounds
- Jargon
A hurling match between teams, named for wooden sticks called hurleys striking together
How Harmonious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clash for a bad color mix comes from the idea of colors 'hitting' each other and making a visual noise, like a loud sound for the eye. That's why a clash of colors is an unpleasant or striking combination that does not look good together.