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Definition dissonance in British English

dissonance noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈdɪsənəns/
1

a situation in which ideas or actions are opposed to each other

Synonyms and related words
pushback opposition disagreement
2

an unpleasant sound created when musical notes played together are not in harmony

Synonyms and related words
chord crescendo discord
Definition dissonance in British English