🎶dissonance

noun
/ˈdɪsənəns/

Meaning

Lack of harmony or agreement, especially in sound or ideas.
Disagreement, lack of harmony, conflict between ideas or beliefs.
Lack of harmony among musical notes or a tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious elements.

Example Sentences

The dissonance between his words and actions was obvious.

The cultural dissonance created misunderstandings.

There was a noticeable dissonance between their opinions.

Example Expressions

cognitive dissonance

Synonyms

discord, conflict, discrepancy, disagreement, incongruity
Entry 1
discord, conflict, discrepancy, disagreement, incongruity
Entry 2
discord, conflict, disagreement
Entry 3
discord, conflict, incongruity

Antonyms

harmony, agreement, concord, unity, accord
Entry 1
harmony, agreement, concord
Entry 2
harmony, agreement, unity
Entry 3
harmony, agreement, accord

Collocations

musical dissonance, cognitive dissonance, social dissonance, emotional dissonance

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