dissonance

1. (countable, uncountable)A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.

   Dissonanz

   диссонансdissonans

   дисона́нсdysonáns

   disagreeable sounds

2. (countable, uncountable)Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.

   дисона́нсdysonáns, дисгармо́ніяdysharmónija

3. (uncountable)A state of disagreement or conflict.

   диссонансdissonans

   дисона́нсdysonáns

4. (countable)An instance of that state.

1. This piece makes heavy use of dissonance and syncopation.

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2. Her conflicting desires to consume chocolate and to lose weight resulted in her experiencing cognitive dissonance.

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3. The dissonance in this piece has caused many critics to label it a "wrong note sonata".

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