dissonance
noun/ˈdɪsənəns/
Frequency rank: #12,765 most common English word
Meaning
a lack of harmony or agreement; a tension between conflicting ideas or feelings.
Example sentence
There was clear dissonance between what the politician promised and what he actually did.
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