dissonance
Example Sentences
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“Here Lies Love” seemed to want its audience to leave with an aftertaste of cognitive dissonance.
From Los Angeles Times
The collective cognitive dissonance on display in San Francisco during Super Bowl LX exposed how warped many American’s perceptions of our greatest cities are.
From Salon
In the throes of cognitive dissonance, I ignored the vow and fell in love with Renée.
From Los Angeles Times
“What a Wonderful World” treats dissonance, cacophony and intensity as metaphors for daily life.
From Los Angeles Times
That dissonance works to Seyfried’s advantage here, too, but “The Housemaid” remains her show.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
