noun

dissonance

dissonance, discord, disagreement

The dissonance in the music was unsettling.

The dissonance in the music was unsettling.

He felt cognitive dissonance about his decision.

He felt cognitive dissonance about his decision.

dissonance ((between A and B)) a lack of agreement between things There is dissonance between his words and actions.

Synonyms: discord, disagreement, conflict; Antonyms: harmony, consonance

From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'sonare' (to sound). It means 'sounding apart'.

Think of 'dis-' (not) and 'sonan-' (sound) - sounds that are not in harmony. This applies to music and conflicting ideas.

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