absonant

adjective

ab·​so·​nant
ˈabsənənt
archaic
: discordant, contrary, unreasonable
absonant to natureFrancis Quarles
compare consonant

Word History

Etymology

ab- entry 1 + -sonant (as in consonant)

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absonant was in 1564

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“Absonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absonant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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