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cacophony

[kuh-kof-uh-nee] / kəˈkɒf ə ni /
NOUN
dissonance
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A product of an anarchic group called the Cacophony Society, SantaCon has come to be seen by many as an annoying pub crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

The closing ceremony was entitled "Harmonious Cacophony" and involved both able-bodied actors and others with disabilities.

From Fox News • Sep. 5, 2021

The Brewery at Abigale: The brewer at the Hermosa Beach brewpub is known for showcasing hops in his IPAs, and Cacophony IPA is no exception.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2014

Cacophony and Chaos Break Out in the Park, but It’s a Recital New Yorkers, for whom silence is an elusive luxury, are well aware that noise and music can be tormenting.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2013

"Cacophony" would be more correct, and that means "a bad set of sounds."

From The Gentle Art of Making Enemies by Whistler, James McNeill




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