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Learn “Dissonance”

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Dissonance

noun/DISS-uh-nunss/

Meaning

Dissonance is a harsh clash of sounds or ideas that do not fit together.

In context

There was a dissonance between what he promised and what he actually did.

Remember it

Dis means 'apart' and 'son' means sound — sounds that pull apart instead of blending.

Use it well

Use dissonance for clashing music or clashing ideas that create an uneasy feeling.