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dissonance

dissonancenoun
dissonances
pl
Translations
dissonanceIncompatibilité ou tension entre éléments, idées ou attitudes.
The dissonance between his words and actions made it hard to trust him.
La dissonance entre ses paroles et ses actes rendait difficile de lui faire confiance.
dissonanceTerme musical ; par extension, en psychologie et dans le langage courant.
The dissonance in the orchestra's performance was noticeable to even the untrained ear.
La dissonance dans l'interprétation de l'orchestre était perceptible même pour une oreille non exercée.
Additional translations
discordancePlus rare ; met l'accent sur le désaccord ou le manque d'harmonie.
Definitions
A lack of harmony among musical notes.
The dissonance in the orchestra's performance was noticeable to even the untrained ear.
A tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements.
The dissonance between his words and actions made it hard to trust him.
A conflict or inconsistency between beliefs, values, or attitudes.
Cognitive dissonance can occur when someone holds two contradictory beliefs at the same time.
Synonyms
clash
disagreement
conflict
tension
strife
incompatibility
disharmony
discord
Antonyms
harmony
consonance
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