cacophony
/kəˈkɒf(ə)ni/noun
An unpleasant, jarring mix of many noises at once.
Example sentences
- “The morning began with a cacophony of car alarms and barking dogs.”
- “A cacophony of horns filled the street when the traffic lights broke down.”
Built from Greek roots meaning "bad sound", the direct opposite of euphony. Often used of competing voices: a cacophony of opinions.