dissonant

Example Sentences

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Chivalry is unworkable because it’s simply too dissonant for men.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Traditional Latin prayers sung by men have a heavy, chant-like ominousness; the two female angels who appear in the visions convey an urgent, slightly dissonant ecstasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Experts say that the merger strikes a dissonant chord from a branding perspective too.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

There’s a way to do it where it starts dissonant and then moves into harmony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

So the critical questions are: “What disturbs us? What is dissonant? What seems anomalous? What is contrary to expectation?”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander