cacophony

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

From French cacophonie, from Ancient Greek κακοφωνία (kakophōnía), from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”), equivalent to caco- + -phony.

From the streets above came a cacophony of sirens. — The Samurai Strategy, Thomas Hoover
He was a New Yorker who carefully avoided the cacophony of Washington poli- tics. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
I have had them out in a meadow for hours, baked and drenched, to get them rid of their native cacophony. — Complete Short Works of George Meredith, George Meredith

blare, blaring, clamor, din

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