Dissonance
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsənəns/
Dissonance (noun)
- A situation where things do not agree or are not in harmony with each other.
- A feeling of discomfort when holding two conflicting beliefs or ideas at the same time.
Examples
- There was dissonance in the music that made it hard to listen.
- Dissonance can arise when personal values clash with societal expectations.
Common collocations: create dissonance, experience dissonance, resolve dissonance, feel dissonance