disharmonic

adjective

Definition of disharmonicnext
as in disharmonious

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  1. disharmonious
  2. unbalanced
  3. inharmonious
  4. inharmonic
  5. unequal
  6. disordered
  7. asymmetrical
  8. incongruous
Adjective
  • Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Yet Gracia, encouraged by the priests to suffer in imitation of Christ and for the promise of eternal afterlife, resolved to stay in disharmonious matrimony with Tadaoki.
    Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Definition of disharmonious
Adjective
  • Here, reorganizing boundaries is crucial for reclaiming your personal space, identity and sense of autonomy—and correcting unbalanced power dynamics.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Setting Discordant Personal Goals A 2023 study published in Current Psychology finds that partners’ inharmonious goals can have detrimental effects on relationships.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • For sixteen hours a week, Valentine hopes to share some melody in a place that, for some, can feel inharmonious.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 July 2021
Definition of inharmonious
Adjective
  • The sound of this solicitation purr is especially inharmonic, and cat owners are actually more attuned to it than non-owners, so there's no learning to just ignore it.
    Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2012
  • The arc evolved from inharmonic drones and swoops to a stretch of rolling, arpeggiated waves reminiscent of musical minimalism, and then back again.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2019
Definition of inharmonic
Adjective
  • Power Imbalance The unpredictability of a hot-and-cold dynamic often leads to an unequal balance in the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Simply put, there are unequal amounts of batter in each cake pan, leading to variable thickness of each cake layer.
    Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of unequal
Adjective
  • Thus did the conservative loose cannonballs come eventually to dominate the GOP—and define our disordered political era.
    Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made by History, TIME, 10 June 2024
  • It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Definition of disordered
Adjective
  • The look featured a scoop neckline, which was partially covered by a gray oversize blazer, and high-waist skirt that was designed with an asymmetrical hem.
    Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For the Los Angeles premiere of Family Switch in November 2023, Garner kept on theme with the festive season colors, wearing a red minidress with an asymmetrical layered hem.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of asymmetrical
Adjective
  • None of these stories or approaches ever feel incongruous with one another, or with the overall project.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Back in 2017, a plucky young singer named Billie Eilish burst onto the scene, equipped with haunting vocals, sharp lyrics, and a totally incongruous personal style.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of incongruous
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