Nonharmony
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Lack of harmony; unmelodiousness. uncountable
"“Bounded by Allegiance,” from “Isa,” was one highlight of Wednesday’s concert: Mr. Kjellson croaked in lovely nonharmony with the keyboardist Herbrand Larsen, who is also the band’s only crooner; Ivar Bjornson, the lead guitarist, played a sinuous solo; fans defied the club’s bouncers by starting a short-lived mosh pit."
Example
More examples"“Bounded by Allegiance,” from “Isa,” was one highlight of Wednesday’s concert: Mr. Kjellson croaked in lovely nonharmony with the keyboardist Herbrand Larsen, who is also the band’s only crooner; Ivar Bjornson, the lead guitarist, played a sinuous solo; fans defied the club’s bouncers by starting a short-lived mosh pit."
Etymology
From non- + harmony.
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