DISSONANCE


Meaning of DISSONANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdi-sə-nən(t)s ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.