disharmonies
Jarring sound combinations
Disharmonies is the plural of disharmony, referring to multiple instances of discord, conflict, or lack of agreement.
The term applies equally to music—where disharmonies are combinations of notes that clash or create tension—and to relationships or situations marked by friction and incompatibility.
The disharmonies between the two factions made cooperation impossible.
In traditional Chinese medicine, disharmonies describe imbalances in the body's energy systems that lead to illness.
Lack of harmony
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- discordanceConflicting elements together
- atonalityAbsence of key signature
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
jarring · off-key · stridency · grating · harshness · sourness · screeching · jangle
Lack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- dissensionConflict within a group
antagonism · dispute · quarrel · contention · feuding · hostility · rivalry · disagreement
Absence of balanced form
- disproportionLack of proper balance
- unevennessLack of uniformity
- misalignmentImproper positioning relative to reference
- lopsidednessState of being uneven
irregularity · inconsistency · disparity · inequity · disequilibrium · skewness · mismatch · incongruity
Excessive stretching force
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
agitation · turbulence · disturbance · unrest · restlessness · malaise · disquiet · uneasiness
dissonance
Lack of harmony
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- discordanceConflicting elements together
- atonalityAbsence of key signature
clash · jarring · off-key · stridency · grating · harshness · sourness · screeching · jangle · raucousness
discord
Lack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
dissension · antagonism · dispute · quarrel · contention · feuding · hostility · rivalry · disagreement · acrimony
asymmetry
Absence of balanced form
- disproportionLack of proper balance
- unevennessLack of uniformity
- misalignmentImproper positioning relative to reference
lopsidedness · irregularity · inconsistency · disparity · inequity · disequilibrium · skewness · mismatch · incongruity · imbalance
strain
Excessive stretching force
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
stress · agitation · turbulence · disturbance · unrest · restlessness · malaise · disquiet · uneasiness
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Pleasing combined pitches
consonances · concordances · melodiousness · chords · concords
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Pleasing combined pitches
accords · agreements · concordances · unities · rapports
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Pleasing combined pitches
coherences · congruities · congruences · compatibilities · consistencies