dissonance in French
dissonance in French is dissonance — dissonance means a harsh or unpleasant combination of sounds; lack of musical harmony.
dissonance in French
dissonance
(music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
What does "dissonance" mean?
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noun A harsh or unpleasant combination of sounds; lack of musical harmony.
"The composer used dissonance deliberately to create tension."
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noun A state of disagreement or conflict between ideas, beliefs, or actions.
"She felt a deep cognitive dissonance between her values and her job."
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dissonance in a sentence
- The composer used dissonance deliberately to create tension.
- She felt a deep cognitive dissonance between her values and her job.
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What is "dissonance" in French?
"dissonance" in French is dissonance. dissonance means: A harsh or unpleasant combination of sounds; lack of musical harmony.
How do you use "dissonance" in a sentence?
Example: "The composer used dissonance deliberately to create tension." In French, "dissonance" is dissonance.
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