absonant en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈæb.snn̩t/ (US)
- /ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/ (US)
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Etymology
From ab- + sonant, from Latin sonans (“sound”).
Meanings
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(archaic) Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
absonant to nature
1644-1646, Francis Quarles, “The Mourners Calamity”, in Boanerges and Barnabas—Wine and Oyle for ... afflicted Soules:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more absonant | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most absonant | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |