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dissonance

/ˈdɪsənəns/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
  2. Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
  3. A state of disagreement or conflict.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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