dissonance

Example Sentences

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Last year ended with the dissonance of lifting the Europa League trophy and finishing in 17th place at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

I predicted this miserable state of affairs back in 2017, after interviewing psychology experts on cognitive dissonance.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

Then again, to anyone who has spent considerable time there, you’ll notice the strange cognitive dissonance among its cultural landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Given the narrative and thematic overlap between “Goodbye June” and “The Chronology of Water,” this dissonance is even more curious.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

A dissonance may sound surprising, jarring, even unpleasant.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones