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dissonance

noun

/ˈdɪs.ə.nəns/

Meaning

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.

The cultural dissonance created misunderstandings.

There was a noticeable dissonance between their opinions.

discord, conflict, disagreement, incongruity

Entry 1

discord, conflict, disagreement

Entry 2

discord, conflict, incongruity

harmony, agreement, unity, accord

Entry 1

harmony, agreement, unity

Entry 2

harmony, agreement, accord

physical harm caused to something; injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required

the hard parts of a skeleton that form the structure of the body

The quality of being illogical or unreasonable; lack of rational thought.

The process of assessing or judging the value, quality, or importance of something.

a district or area around or near a particular place