dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/
noun
- A lack of agreement or harmony between things; conflict or tension.
- There was a clear dissonance between the company's promises and its actions.
- She felt a cognitive dissonance when her beliefs conflicted with her behavior.
- The dissonance in the team's opinions made it hard to reach a decision.
- In music, a combination of sounds that is harsh or unpleasant to the ear.
- The composer used dissonance to create a feeling of tension in the piece.
- The sudden dissonance in the chord made the audience sit up and listen.
- Jazz music often includes dissonance to add complexity and emotion.
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