English / word
dissonance
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A lack of agreement or harmony between people, things, or musical notes.
In context
01
There was a noticeable cognitive dissonance between his words and his actions.
02
The dissonance between his words and actions was obvious.
Synonyms
incongruity,disagreement,conflict
Antonyms
harmony,agreement,unity
Collocations
cognitive dissonance,musical dissonance,emotional dissonance