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Dissonance

Verb / ˈdɪsʌnʌns / Another word for dissonance — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dissonance means a lack of harmony or agreement between things.

Synonyms & similar words

harmony racket noise agreement dissension disagreement discord clash disharmony inharmoniousness cacophony discrepancy disagreement dissension divergence conflict opposition jarring stridency unrest dissidence dissimilarity inconsistency dispute disunity diversity

Example sentences

  1. The dissonance in the music made my ears hurt.
  2. There was a dissonance between what she said and what she did.
  3. The dissonance in the group caused a lot of tension.
  4. The dissonance in the painting made it difficult to look at.
  5. The dissonance in the speech made it hard to understand.

Quotes

  • There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth. - Leo Tolstoy
  • It is the harmony of the diverse parts, their symmetry, their happy balance; in a word it is all that introduces order, all that gives unity, that permits us to see clearly and to comprehend at once both the ensemble and the details. - Henri Poincare
  • Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world. - Giuseppe Mazzini

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