Disharmonious: meaning, definitions and examples
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disharmonious
[ dɪsˈhɑːrməʊniəs ]
in music
Not harmonious; discordant.
Synonyms
discordant, dissonant, inharmonious
Examples of usage
- The orchestra sounded disharmonious during the performance.
- Her voice was disharmonious with the rest of the choir.
in relationships
Lacking harmony or agreement; in conflict.
Synonyms
conflicting, disagreeable, discordant
Examples of usage
- The couple had a disharmonious relationship, constantly arguing.
- The team's disharmonious dynamics affected their performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "disharmonious" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desarmonioso
🇮🇳 असंगत
🇩🇪 disharmonisch
🇮🇩 tidak harmonis
🇺🇦 дисгармонійний
🇵🇱 dysharmonijny
🇯🇵 不調和な (fuchōwa na)
🇫🇷 disharmonieux
🇪🇸 disonante
🇹🇷 uyumsuz
🇰🇷 불협화음의 (bulhyeophwaeum-ui)
🇸🇦 غير متناسق
🇨🇿 disharmonický
🇸🇰 nezharmonický
🇨🇳 不和谐的 (bù héxié de)
🇸🇮 neusklajen
🇮🇸 óhamingjusamur
🇰🇿 үйлесімсіз
🇬🇪 დაშლილი
🇦🇿 ahəngsiz
🇲🇽 disonante
Word origin
The word 'disharmonious' is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and 'harmonious' which comes from the Greek word 'harmonia' meaning 'agreement' or 'concord'. The term has been used in music to describe discordant sounds and in relationships to signify lack of harmony or agreement.