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dissonance

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪs(ə)nəns/

Translate dissonance | into Italian

Definition of dissonance

noun

[mass noun] Music

lack of harmony among musical notes:an unusual degree of dissonance for such choral styles [count noun]:a session full of jangling dissonances
lack of agreement or harmony between people or things:the party faithful might be willing to put up with such dissonance among their candidates