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   dissonance

   /ˈdɪsənəns/

   noun

   • 1. lack of harmony among musical notes: "an unusual degree of dissonance for such choral styles" Similar inharmoniousnessdiscordanceatonalitycacophonyharshnessstridencygratingjarringOpposite harmony
   • ▪ lack of agreement or harmony between people or things: "the party faithful might be willing to put up with such dissonance among their candidates" Similar incongruitydisparitydiscrepancydisagreementtensiondifferencedissimilarityvarianceinconsistencycontradictionclashOpposite harmonysimilarity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin dissonantia, from Latin dissonant- ‘disagreeing in sound’, from the verb dissonare.

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   The meaning of DISSONANCE is lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs. How to use dissonance in a sentence.

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   DISSONANCE definition: 1. a combination of sounds or musical notes that are not pleasant when heard together: 2…. Learn more.

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   Dissonance definition: inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony.. See examples of DISSONANCE used in a sentence.

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   DISSONANCE meaning: 1. a combination of sounds or musical notes that are not pleasant when heard together: 2…. Learn more.

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   Dissonance is a lack of agreement or harmony between things. [ formal ] The harmonies feel inevitable but shock with unexpected dissonances in unfamiliar voicings.

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   Definition of dissonance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Racket, noise, dissonance — all can describe sounds that are not pleasant. While some musicians purposely add a little dissonance into their melodies to create an unexpected sound, others, like someone who just started drum lessons, creates dissonance by accident.