Was Does Cacophony Mean?

1 : harsh or jarring sound : dissonance sense 2 specifically : harshness in the sound of words or phrases. 2 : an incongruous or chaotic mixture : a striking combination a cacophony of color a cacophony of smells.

What is cacophony in moral science?

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, “cacophony”, the opposite of “euphony”, refers to combination of words that produce harsh discordance of sound. Linguistically, euphony and cacophony belong to the study of inherent pleasantness or unpleasantness of the sound of certain utterances.

Is cacophony a negative word?

cacophony Add to list Share. A cacophony is a mishmash of unpleasant sounds, often at loud volume. It's what you'd hear if you gave instruments to a group of four-year-olds and asked them to play one of Beethoven's symphonies.