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A lack of agreement: discord; inharmonious or harsh combination of sounds (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A lack of agreement: discord; inharmonious or harsh combination of sounds (noun)”? The solution is DISSONANCE, a 10-letter word built on the root SON (“sound”). It appeared in the August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DISSONANCE
***SON****SONmeans “sound”
In a sentence
John fears DISSONANCE among union members once they understand the new contract terms.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A lack of agreement: discord; inharmonious or harsh combination of sounds (noun)” has the answer DISSONANCE (10 letters), built on the root SON, which means “sound”. Browse the full August 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.