Dissonance
Dissonance noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Usage example: the dissonance between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes
Nearby Word: dissonant
Harmony
Harmony noun - A balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts.
Usage example: her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
Dissonance is an antonym for harmony.
How words are described
| complete | complete dissonance | complete harmony |
| noticeable | noticeable dissonance | noticeable harmony |
| cultural | cultural dissonance | cultural harmony |
Both words in one sentence
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Harmony and dissonance are exact opposites.
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Named The Same: Due to the way the fandom abbreviates each title by using the first letters of the subtitle, Harmony of Dissonance and Harmony of Despair ran into this.
Source: Franchise / Castlevania - The Beatles inspired horn section and harmony vocals add a lot to the dissonance.
Source: Lyrical Dissonance / Rock
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