harmoniousness
- noun
- /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsnəs/
- The harmoniousness of the arrangement made the room feel welcoming and peaceful.
Examples
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If people emphasize "homogeneity" or collectivity socially, it may suggest that loyalty to or harmoniousness with an ingroup (e.g., family, work group, or community) is important.
Academic text (1993) -
This list began with the terms artistry, individuality, musicality, harmoniousness, charisma, presentation, coordination, and technique.
Academic text (1994) -
After all, the harmoniousness of the harp can't affect what the harp does.
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In art, harmoniousness creates a sense of balance and unity among different elements.
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The harmoniousness of their opinions during the discussion led to a productive collaboration.
Synonyms
Agreement and peaceful working together between people or ideas
Organizing different parts or activities so they work well together
A situation where two people understand each other and get along
A situation where something fits well with something else
Agreement and harmony between people or things
A combination of notes that sound pleasant together
A sound that is pleasant when words or music fit together smoothly
A good match between things or ideas that makes them fit together
Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values
The way parts or ideas fit together in an argument
How well two things fit or match each other
Antonyms
How Harmonious
Surface Forms
Morphology
harmoniousness = harmonious (transparent) = harmony + ous + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'harmonious'; the meaning ('quality of being harmonious') is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word harmoniousness comes from the Greek word harmonia, which means 'joining' or 'fitting together'. The same root is in harmony and harmonize, so imagine musical notes or people fitting well together — that's why harmoniousness means a pleasing, balanced order of parts.