dissonance,

Meanings

• Noun

  A situation or feeling of disagreement, conflict, or clash.

  - "The disagreement between the two siblings over the inheritance caused a great dissonance."
  - "The dissonance between the two theories in physics is yet to be resolved."
  - "The dissonance in the orchestra was resolved by the conductor's precise direction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissonance,
consonance , resonance , dissonance , sonance

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Variants

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dissonance , dissonances , cognitive dissonance , cognitive dissonances

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'asunder' and 'sonus' meaning 'sound'.

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Trivia

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1. In music theory, perfect dissonances are those that can be resolved by a chord progression.

2. The term 'dissonance' was first used in music theory in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harmony: The opposite of dissonance, harmony refers to the pleasing combination of sounds or ideas.

2. Consonance: The agreement of sounds or ideas, the opposite of dissonance.

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Culture

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In music, dissonance refers to the combination of two or more tones that do not belong to the same chord, creating tension and discomfort. In literature and art, dissonance can refer to the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas or themes.

How to Memorize "dissonance,"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two people arguing, their words and body language clashing, to visualize dissonance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate dissonance with disagreement, conflict, or tension.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dis-agreement, Dis-cord, Dis-harmony' to remember the meaning of dissonance.

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