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atonalist

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a⋅ton⋅al⋅ism

  [ey-tohn-l-iz-uhm]
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–noun Music.
1. atonality.
2. a note, phrase, etc., that seems harsh or discordant.
Origin:
1925–30; atonal + -ism

Related forms:
a⋅ton⋅al⋅ist, noun
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a·ton·a·list   (ā-tō'nə-lĭst)   
n.  One who composes atonal music.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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