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dissonant

[dis-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɪs ə nənt /




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She pairs them with a dissonant rock-pop sound that's equal parts Alanis Morissette and Evanescence - a stylistic choice that initially worked against her.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

But the truth is dissonant, as Stokes pointed out.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

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

Why are some note combinations consonant and some dissonant?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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