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Dissidence vs Dissonance - What's the difference?

dissidence | dissonance |

As nouns the difference between dissidence and dissonance

is that dissidence is the state of being dissident; dissent while dissonance is a harsh, discordant combination of sounds.

dissidence

English

(wikipedia dissidence)

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being dissident; dissent
    • ----

    dissonance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a harsh, discordant combination of sounds
  • (music) conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding
  • a state of disagreement or conflict

    • Derived terms

    * dissonant * cognitive dissonance

    See also

    * assonance