n.
Pronunciation: ' di-s ə -n ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : lack of agreement especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs ― compare COGNITIVE DISSONANCE b : an instance of such inconsistency or disagreement
2 : a mingling of discordant sounds especially : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord