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dissonance; discord; lack of harmony
A state of being out of harmony. Used in music to describe clashing tones, and figuratively for conflict or inconsistency between people, ideas, or elements.
不協和 uses the prefix 不 (non-/dis-) + 協和 (harmony/concord).
Common collocations
- 不協和音 — dissonant sound, dissonance (music)
- 認知的不協和 — cognitive dissonance (psychology)
不協和音 is the most common compound. In music, it refers to a combination of tones that sounds tense or unstable. Figuratively, it describes a jarring element that disrupts overall harmony in a group or situation.