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dissonance /ˈdɪs ə nəns/
noun
- inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony.
- Music. a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted as being in a state of unrest and needing completion.
- an unresolved, discordant chord or interval.
- disagreement or incongruity.
Origin of dissonance
Late Latin 1565-1575
Source: Dictionary.com
The dissonance between two belligerent was so big that they couldn’t make an agreement.
Good Hellem!
Correction: The dissonance between the two belligerents was so big that they couldn’t make an agreement.
hello teacher
the dissonance between the Shiite Moslem and Sunni Moslem had been so big that they couldn’t have collaboration.
Good Azim! It would sound more natural to say it like this: The dissonance between the Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims has been so big that they couldn’t collaborate.
The dissonance that occurs between the two tribes ended with tribal war last Friday
Good sentence Nia.