dissonance

ˈdɪsənəns
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Translation of dissonance from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

conflict

tension or clash resulting from different beliefs or opinions
  • The dissonance between the two colleagues sparked heated debates.De onenigheid tussen de twee collega's leidde tot verhitte debatten
2.

disagreement

lack of agreement or harmony between things
  • The dissonance between their stories was evident.De dissonantie tussen hun verhalen was duidelijk.
3.

sound

TECH.
harsh combination of sounds causing discomfort
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  • The dissonance in the orchestra was unsettling.De dissonantie in het orkest was verontrustend.
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Expressions with dissonance: examples in English and translations in Dutch

cognitieve dissonantie
She felt cognitive dissonance when her actions contradicted her values.

Synonyms and analogies of dissonance in English

Examples of dissonance in a sentence

  • Cultural dissonance can lead to misunderstandings.
  • The dissonance in their opinions led to a heated debate.
  • Musical dissonance can create tension in a composition.
  • The dissonance from the construction site was unbearable.
  • Dissonance filled the room as the band tuned their instruments.

Translations of "dissonance" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dissonantnm.

Only one such dissonance would be a fatal undermining.

Slechts één zo'n dissonant zou al een fatale ondermijning zijn.

wanklanknmf.

No dissonance, no hassle but always respect for each other.

Geen wanklank, geen gedoe maar altijd respect voor elkaar.

onenigheidnf.

Well, they have the dissonance all right.

Welnu, ze hebben wel onenigheid.

dissonantie

Lots of dissonance, high tremolo picking and machinegun as a drummer.

Veel dissonantie, hoog tremolo geweld en een mitrailleur op de drums.

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dissonance: Examples and translations in context

They're keen on using dissonance and unusual drum patterns.

Men maakt graag en veel gebruik van dissonanten en ongebruikelijke drumpatronen.

Concertgebouw... no dissonance in the program with big names...

Concertgebouw... geen dissonant in het programmaboek met grote namen...

Further particularly consonant sounds (no dissonance) and a clear tempo.

Verder vooral consonante klanken (dus geen dissonanten) en een duidelijk tempo.

The melodies are usually dark in nature and also dissonance isn't avoided to provide an eerie touch.

De melodieën zijn doorgaans duister van aard en ook dissonanten worden niet geschuwd voor de naargeestige touch.

The songs are well written and sound perfectly, there is really no dissonance between them.

Alle nummers zitten goed in elkaar en worden perfect uitgevoerd; er zit werkelijk geen enkele dissonant tussen.

It is screeching, pounding dissonance.

Het is dissonant gekras en gedreun.

With all the trimmings, of course, but also with some highly personal music full of dissonance.

Met toeters en bellen, natuurlijk, maar ook met erg persoonlijke muziek, vol dissonanten.

Perhaps it's not all chaos and dissonance.

Misschien is het toch niet allemaal chaos en wanklank.

See also:

cognitive dissonance
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