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Dissonance vs Disparity - What's the difference?

dissonance | disparity |

As nouns the difference between dissonance and disparity

is that dissonance is a harsh, discordant combination of sounds while disparity is (uncountable) the state of being unequal; difference.

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

    disparity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) the state of being unequal; difference
  • incongruity

    • Synonyms

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