Boozer
04-26-04, 11:32AM
Dissonance
DEFINITION: a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
EXAMPLE: Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence.
SYNONYMS: clash, contention, discord, dissidence, friction, strife, variance
The dissonance of the band emptied the arena rather quickly.
DEFINITION: a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
EXAMPLE: Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence.
SYNONYMS: clash, contention, discord, dissidence, friction, strife, variance
The dissonance of the band emptied the arena rather quickly.