Disattune

/ˌdɪsəˈtjuːn/ verb

Definition

To put out of harmony or agreement; to make discordant or misaligned.

Etymology

From dis- (prefix meaning 'reverse') + attune (from at- + tune, meaning 'to put in tune'). The word emerged in the 1600s as a way to express the opposite of attunement.

Kelly Says

Musicians know what 'in tune' and 'out of tune' mean, but 'disattune' applies to any kind of harmony—relationships, societies, even your body and mind can become 'disattuned' from stress or conflict.

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