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dissonance

🇬🇧 UK/'dɪsənəns/🇺🇸 US/'disәnәns/
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Definitions

n.

A harsh, unpleasant combination of sounds; a state of conflict or disagreement

不和谐音;不一致,矛盾

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
sonsound
+
ancestate, quality
=dissonance

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Cognitive dissonance occurs when beliefs conflict with actions.

  • 2.

    The musical dissonance created an unsettling sound.

  • 3.

    There is a dissonance between his words and his actions.

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