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🎶dissonance

noun
/ˈdɪsənəns/
dissolve dissonant
dissonance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning dissonance synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison dissonance collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

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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