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Dissonance: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissonance

 

[ หˆdษชsษ™nษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in music

A tension or clash resulting from the combination of two or more disharmonious sounds. Dissonance is often resolved by moving to a more harmonious chord.

Synonyms

clash, discord, disharmony

Examples of usage

  • The dissonance in the chord created a sense of unease.
  • The composer used dissonance to create a sense of tension in the music.
Context #2 | Noun

in psychology

A lack of harmony or consistency between thoughts, beliefs, or actions, leading to feelings of discomfort or conflict.

Synonyms

conflict, discomfort, inconsistency

Examples of usage

  • The dissonance between his actions and his beliefs troubled him deeply.
  • She experienced cognitive dissonance when faced with conflicting information.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissonance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissonรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเค‚เค—เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dissonanz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disonansi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะพะฝะฐะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dysocja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ”ๅ’Œ้Ÿณ (ใตใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚ใŠใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissonance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disonancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyumsuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆํ˜‘ํ™”์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disonance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disonancia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅ’Œ่ฐ (bรน hรฉxiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disonanca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณhljรณmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธััะพะฝะฐะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disonans

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disonancia

Etymology

The word 'dissonance' originated from the Latin word 'dissonantia', which means disagreement or discord. It has been used in the context of music since the 15th century to describe the clash of tones. In psychology, the term was introduced by Leon Festinger in the 1950s to explain the discomfort caused by conflicting beliefs or actions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,512, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.