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- [dis-uh-nuh ns]
- /ˈdɪs ə nəns/
- /ˈdɪs.ən.əns/
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- [dis-uh-nuh ns]
- /ˈdɪs ə nəns/
Definitions of dissonance word
- noun dissonance inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony. 1
- noun dissonance Music. a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted as being in a state of unrest and needing completion. an unresolved, discordant chord or interval. Compare consonance (def 3). 1
- noun dissonance disagreement or incongruity. 1
- noun dissonance Lack of harmony among musical notes. 1
- noun dissonance music: lack of harmony 1
- noun dissonance lack of agreement 1
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Origin of dissonance
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin dissonantia, equivalent to disson- (see dissonant) + -antia -ance
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Parts of speech for Dissonance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dissonance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissonance
noun dissonance
- disparity — lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference: a disparity in age; disparity in rank.
- dissension — strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- discrepancy — the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
Antonyms for dissonance
noun dissonance
- concurrence — Someone's concurrence is their agreement to something.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- consonance — agreement, harmony, or accord
- resonance — the state or quality of being resonant.
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