dissonance
intermediateB2/ˈdɪsənəns/ · dis-so-nance
A lack of harmony among musical notes or elements; a disagreement or conflict.
Meanings
A lack of harmony among musical notes or elements; a disagreement or conflict.
موسیقی نوٹوں یا عناصر کے درمیان ہم آہنگی کی کمی؛ ایک اختلاف یا تصادم۔
عدم توافق
adam tawafuq
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- musical dissonance
- cognitive dissonance
- dissonance in opinions
Example Sentences
The dissonance between their beliefs and actions caused them great internal conflict.
ان کے عقائد اور اعمال کے درمیان عدم توافق نے انہیں بڑے داخلی تصادم کا شکار کر دیا۔
Un ke aqaid aur aamal ke darmiyan adam tawafuq ne unhein bade dakhli tazad ka shikar kar diya.
Musical dissonance can create tension in a piece of music.
موسیقی میں عدم ہم آہنگی ایک ٹکڑے میں تناؤ پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔
Mausiqi mein adam hum aahangi ek tukray mein tanav paida kar sakti hai.
The dissonance between her words and tone made it hard to trust her intentions.
اس کے الفاظ اور لہجے کے درمیان عدم توافق نے اس کے ارادوں پر یقین کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔
Us ke alfaaz aur lehje ke darmiyan adam tawafuq ne us ke iraadon par yaqeen karna mushkil bana diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'distant' to remember 'dissonance' as it often feels removed from harmony.
Imagine clashing musical notes that create a feeling of tension.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آئینہ دیکھ کر وہ سنجیدگی سے مسکرائی، پھر بھی عدم توافق تھا اُس کے دل کے گوشوں میں۔
Aaina dekh kar woh sanjeedgi se muskurai, Phir bhi adam tawafuq tha us ke dil ke goshon mein.
Looking in the mirror, she smiled seriously, Yet there was dissonance in the corners of her heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں دیکھو وہاں تضاد ہے۔
Jahan dekho wahan tazad hai.
Wherever you look, there is discord.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dissonantia" — discord, disagreement
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dissonance' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally referring to discord in music before expanding to broader meanings related to conflict and disagreement.