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dissonance noun

  /ˈdɪsənəns/ , /ˈdɪsənɪns/
  • (music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
 dissonanssi, riitasointu
  • (uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.
 epäsopu, riita
  • (countable, uncountable) A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
 kakofonia, sekasointu

dissonate verb

  /dɪsəneɪt/
  • (music, intransitive) To be dissonant.
  • To cause dissonance (in all senses).
 dissonoida
cognitive dissonance
kognitiivinen dissonanssi
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