dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/ noun C2- A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
- Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
- A state of disagreement or conflict.
- An instance of that state.
Plural dissonances
From the library
The juxtaposition of majestic creatures against the backdrop of restrictive concrete enclosures inevitably evokes a profound sense of melancholy and ethical dissonance.
Psychologists suggest that admitting a mistake directly threatens our self-concept, triggering cognitive dissonance that we instinctively scramble to resolve.
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