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inharmony

inharmony

1 8.1
A clashing sound in music when notes do not fit
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈhɑːrməni/
translation icon : disonancia
  • Years of inharmony between the band members eventually led to their breakup.

Examples

  • A sudden inharmony in the music made the conductor stop and correct the orchestra.

  • The inharmony in the choir's performance was obvious to everyone in the audience.

  • The inharmony in the orchestra was quite noticeable.

  • The musician struggled with inharmony in her latest piece.

  • The song was filled with inharmony, making it difficult to enjoy the melody.

  • In music class, we learned how inharmony can create tension in a piece.

  • The disagreement among the band members resulted in an inharmony that affected their performance.

Synonyms

incongruity
vsinharmony
6 8.0

A situation where something does not fit or seem right

is about sound or note disagreement rather than wrong placement
dissonance
vsinharmony
  • Specialized
2 7.7

A harsh or unpleasant combination of sounds often in music

is the broader term for lack of agreement between sounds and notes
discord
vsinharmony
  • Literature
2 8.3

A harsh mix of sounds that is unpleasant to hear

is the common, neutral term for the same lack of agreement
discordancy
vsinharmony
1 8.2

A situation where people or things do not agree

is mainly about sound clashes rather than general disagreement
incongruence
vsinharmony
1 8.1

A lack of agreement between things or ideas

is used more for sound mismatch than for idea incompatibility
discordance
vsinharmony
8.4

A harsh, unpleasant mix of sounds that do not match

is used for lack of agreement beyond just sound examples
inharmoniousness
vsinharmony
9.9

A lack of agreement in sound, look or relationships

is narrower, focusing more on sound and musical disagreement

Antonyms

harmony
14 3.2

A pleasing arrangement of parts that go well together, like colors or sounds

How Harmonious

harmony
38 2.8
consonance
1 8.0
inharmony
1 8.1
dissonance
  • Specialized
2 7.7
cacophony
14 8.4

Surface Forms

inharmony singular
inharmonies plural

Morphology

inharmony = harmony (transparent) = in + harmony

The negative prefix 'in-' combines straightforwardly with 'harmony' to mean 'lack of harmony or agreement'.

Etymology

Inharmony combines in- ('not') with harmony (the 'agreement' of musical notes that sounds pleasant). So, inharmony describes sounds that do not fit together and make a clashing or unpleasant sound.