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absonant
absonant [ ábss'nənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
discordant: discordant, unnatural, or unreasonable in character ( archaic )

[Mid-16th century. < Latin ab- 'away from, off' (see ab-) + sonant-, present participle of sonare 'sound']
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