A harsh, discordant combination of sounds. / (music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding. / A state of disagreement or conflict.

plural of dissonance

Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or harmonizing.

(music, intransitive) To be dissonant. / To cause dissonance (in all senses).

present participle of dissonate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dissonate

simple past tense and past participle of dissonate

plural of dissonancy

discord; dissonance

(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.