absonant
US/ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/
absonant adjective: discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
Adjective
absonant (comparative more absonant, superlative most absonant)
- Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
- absonant to nature1644-1646, Francis Quarles, “The Mourners Calamity”, in Boanerges and Barnabas—Wine and Oyle for ... afflicted Soules
absonant meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Kannada
absonant in Tamil
- பொருந்தாத, முரணிய, இயற்சையின் வேறுபட்ட, அறிவுக்கொவ்வாத, அருவருப்பான
absonant in Bengali
- বেসুরো, কর্কশ, বিপরীত, অযৌক্তিক
absonant in Kannada
- ದುಶ್ರಾವ್ಯ, ಅಪಸ್ವನ, ಅಪಸ್ವರ, ಅಸಂಬದ್ಧ, ಅಸಂಗತ
Antonyms of absonant
Forms of absonant
| comparative | more absonant |
|---|---|
| superlative | most absonant |
Origin of absonant
From ab- + sonant, from Latin sonans (“sound”).
Questions about absonant
- What does absonant mean?
- Absonant means discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
- What is absonant in Tamil?
- Absonant in Tamil is பொருந்தாத, முரணிய, இயற்சையின் வேறுபட்ட. See Absonant meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is absonant?
- Absonant is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce absonant?
- Absonant is pronounced /ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/ (US).
Words near absonant in the dictionary
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