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单词 dissonance
释义

dissonance

noun

dis·​so·​nance ˈdi-sə-nən(t)s How to pronounce dissonance (audio)
1
a
: lack of agreement
the dissonance between the truth and what people want to believe
especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs compare cognitive dissonance
b
: an instance of such inconsistency or disagreement
the mingling of bitter comedy and stark tragedy produces sharp dissonances F. B. Millett
2
: a mingling of sounds that strike the ear harshly : a mingling of discordant sounds
especially, music : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord

Synonyms

  • conflict
  • disaccord
  • discord
  • discordance
  • discordancy
  • disharmony
  • dissension
  • dissention
  • dissent
  • dissidence
  • disunion
  • disunity
  • division
  • friction
  • infighting
  • inharmony
  • schism
  • strife
  • variance
  • war
  • warfare
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Example Sentences

the dissonance between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes
Recent Examples on the Web Some of this dissonance and discord is intentional. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The song is, in many ways, emblematic of what the group does best: blending indie-pop charm with shots of dissonance and disorder. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2022 Many country-blues songs already have a mesmeric, almost ghostly quality; Reed adds dissonance and drone, turning the song into a meandering dirge. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2020 If not, respectfully address the dissonance head-on. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The dissonance offers a glimpse of a rivalrous relationship. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 The conundrums partly reflect sudden dissonance between the recent past and the starkly different present. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 May 2022 For many Afghans the holiday this past week served as a reminder of the dissonance between the promise of peace many had imagined and the realities of the end of the war. New York Times, 8 May 2022 In order for businesses to innovate, some sort of dissonance between groups adds novelty, a welcome change from stagnation. Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 1 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see dissonant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

dissonance

noun

dis·​so·​nance ˈdi-sə-nəns How to pronounce dissonance (audio)
: an unpleasant combination of musical sounds

Medical Definition

dissonance

noun

dis·​so·​nance ˈdis-ə-nən(t)s How to pronounce dissonance (audio)
: inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs see cognitive dissonance

dissonance

noun

as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony the dissonance between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • discord
  • discordance
  • friction
  • strife
  • conflict
  • discordancy
  • schism
  • war
  • warfare
  • dissent
  • dissention
  • disharmony
  • clash
  • division
  • inharmony
  • dispute
  • variance
  • disunity
  • dissension
  • hostility
  • infighting
  • dissidence
  • altercation
  • disagreement
  • disunion
  • disaccord
  • divide
  • argument
  • contention
  • collision
  • incongruity
  • debate
  • fissure
  • incongruence
  • inconsistency
  • fight
  • quarrel
  • competition
  • animosity
  • brawl
  • incompatibility
  • squabble
  • antagonism
  • bicker
  • tiff
  • incongruousness
  • enmity
  • spat
  • rancor
  • inconsistence
  • antipathy
  • wrangle
  • miff
  • mix-up
  • inconsonance
  • row
  • cold war
  • falling-out
  • hassle
  • inharmoniousness
  • jar
  • run-in
  • ill will
  • scrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • harmony
  • agreement
  • peace
  • accord
  • cooperation
  • concord
  • concordance
  • concurrence
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