Dissonance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
Disagreeable sounds.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The squeaky brakes of the bus created a jarring dissonance that pierced the quiet morning air.
- The screeching violin solo clashed with the soothing melody, producing a dissonance that was difficult to ignore.
- The mix of sirens, car horns, and chatter on the busy street created a cacophonous dissonance that gave me a headache.
- The incorrect note struck on the piano produced a dissonance that ruined the entire harmony of the piece.
- The whine of the saw blended with the drone of the drill, producing a dissonance that grated on my nerves.