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dissonances
noun(dis-so-nance)
lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs
dissonances
noun(dis-so-nance)
an instance of such inconsistency or disagreement
dissonances
noun(dis-so-nance)
a mingling of sounds that strike the ear harshly : a mingling of discordant sounds; especially, music : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord
dissonances
noun(dis-so-nance)
psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously

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