concent

concent — noun

1. a pleasing combination of different sounds, voices, or musical notes that blend

1.名詞C2
釋義

a pleasing combination of different sounds, voices, or musical notes that blend together smoothly; also used figuratively to describe a state of agreement or harmony between people or groups.

例句

Mei-Lin led the choir, and their concent filled the cathedral, moving the congregation.

uncountable noun used with possessive: choir's concent

After weeks of tense talks over water rights, the two families reached a perfect concent.

figurative use for agreement between parties

同義詞
  • harmony

    the standard modern equivalent, especially for musical sounds

  • concord

    similar register; more common in formal writing about peace between groups

  • accord

    used for voluntary agreement; narrower in scope than concent

反義詞
  • discord

    the most direct opposite, used for both sounds and relationships

  • dissonance

    specifically for clashing musical notes or harsh sounds

文法句型

in + concent (prepositional phrase)

achieve/reach + concent

用法筆記

Extremely rare in modern English. Used almost exclusively in formal, literary, or poetic writing. The everyday equivalent is 'harmony' (for sounds) or 'agreement' (for people). You will almost never hear this word in conversation or see it in news articles.

常見錯誤

❌The two countries signed a concent.
✅The two countries reached a harmony of views.
💡'concent' is uncountable and does not refer to a written document; use 'harmony' or 'agreement' instead.
❌I feel a concent with nature.
✅I feel at one with nature.
💡'concent' is too archaic for everyday emotional contexts; use simpler alternatives.