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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDissonancia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: di-so-nan-cia
"La disonancia en la música creó una atmósfera tensa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lack of harmony among musical notes or a disagreement between ideas or beliefs.
"The dissonance in the music created a sense of tension and unease." - 2
A state of conflict or inconsistency between beliefs, values, or actions.
"Cognitive dissonance often occurs when one's actions contradict their beliefs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dissonance' originates from the Latin word 'dissonantia', which means 'discord' or 'disagreement'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it retained its meaning related to a lack of harmony in music and later extended to psychological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissonance" is said worldwide
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Dissonance
Transliteration: diso-nans
"La dissonance dans la musique a créé une atmosphère tendue."
Dissonanz
Transliteration: di-so-nants
"Die Dissonanz in der Musik erzeugte ein Gefühl der Anspannung."
Dissonanza
Transliteration: di-so-nan-za
"La dissonanza nella musica ha creato un'atmosfera tesa."
Dissonancia
Transliteration: di-so-nan-cia
"La disonancia en la música creó una atmósfera tensa."
Dissonância
Transliteration: di-so-nan-cia
"A dissonância na música criou uma atmosfera tensa."
असंगति
Transliteration: asaṅgati
"संगीत में असंगति ने तनावपूर्ण वातावरण पैदा किया।"
不和谐
Transliteration: bù héxié
"音乐中的不和谐创造了一种紧张的氛围。"
불협화음
Transliteration: bulhyeophwaeum
"음악의 불협화음은 긴장감을 조성했다."
不協和音
Transliteration: fukyōwaon
"音楽の不協和音は緊張感を生み出した。"
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