atonalism

[ ey-tohn-l-iz-uh m ]

/ eɪˈtoʊn lˌɪz əm /

noun Music.

a note, phrase, etc., that seems harsh or discordant.

Nearby words

atomize, atomizer, atomy, aton, atonal, atonalism, atonality, atone, atonement, atonic, atonic bladder

Origin of atonalism

First recorded in 1925–30; atonal + -ism

Related forms

a·ton·al·ist, noun

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