Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsənəns/
noun a lack of harmony or agreement
A1 I don't like the dissonance in that song.
A2 The dissonance between their opinions caused a heated argument.
B1 The dissonance in the team's strategy led to confusion.
B2 The dissonance in the company's values became apparent during the merger.
C1 The dissonance in the political party's platform was evident to all members.
C2 The dissonance between the artist's personal life and public image created controversy.
adjective having a lack of harmony or agreement
A1 The dissonant music made my ears hurt.
A2 The dissonant colors clashed in the painting.
B1 The dissonant opinions of the group led to a heated debate.
B2 The dissonant relationship between the characters added depth to the story.
C1 The dissonant political ideologies created tension within the government.
C2 The dissonant harmonies in the music piece created a sense of unease.
formal The dissonance between the two theories led to further research in the field.
informal There was a lot of dissonance among the group about which movie to watch.
slang I can't stand the dissonance in this song, it's giving me a headache.
figurative The dissonance between her actions and her words was unsettling.
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