dissonant
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Describing July 4, 1776, as an anticlimax might strike a dissonant note for most Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Chivalry is unworkable because it’s simply too dissonant for men.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
Standout tracks we noted included the dissonant “Yuk Foo” and the sassy hit “Don’t Delete the Kisses.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Experts say that the merger strikes a dissonant chord from a branding perspective too.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
Notes that are dissonant can sound harsh or unpleasant when played at the same time.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing dissonant
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