as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
the dissonance between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes
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Recent Examples of dissonance
Vestiges of her classical training—Twigs cannot abandon the harp—are forced to make dissonance with manic handclaps and stuttering vocal tuning.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
These are particularly helpful for identifying areas of dissonance within teams.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The mood at Davos This year, the dissonance in Davos is particularly acute.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
That despite the dissonance, the better Trump imagined by his supporters wins out.
—David Mastio, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
These are particularly helpful for identifying areas of dissonance within teams.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The mood at Davos This year, the dissonance in Davos is particularly acute.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
That despite the dissonance, the better Trump imagined by his supporters wins out.
—David Mastio, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissonance
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Technology can bridge this divide, transforming pricing from a source of friction to an opportunity for deeper customer engagement.—
Pascal Yammine,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, one of the main areas of interest is how the president uses the global stage to address the wars abroad, specifically between Russia and Ukraine.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The escalating trade war is likely to result in consumers paying higher prices for a wide range of products, including fruits and vegetables, flat-screen TVs and auto parts.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prince William Recalls Emotional Childhood Memory with Prince Harry in First Public Mention of Brother in Years The schism between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly began in 2016 when William expressed concerns about how quickly Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Considered an unsung hero of modern warfare, Selanee saved the lives of two U.S. journalists and shielded hundreds of Afghans stranded at Kandahar Air Base.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Dissonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissonance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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