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dissonance vs conflict

conflict vs dissonance

dissonance and conflict both are nouns.

dissonance is not a verb while conflict is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissonance Yes No No No
conflict Yes No Yes No
As nouns, conflict is a hypernym of dissonance; that is, conflict is a word with a broader meaning than dissonance:
  • dissonance: a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
  • conflict: a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
dissonance (noun) conflict (noun)
disagreeable sounds an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters an incompatibility of dates or events
a disagreement or argument about something important
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
dissonance (verb) conflict (verb)
go against, as of rules and laws
be in conflict
Difference between dissonance and conflict

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