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Dissonance

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The use of discordant sounds either to create an unpleasant effect or to create an interesting variation from what is rhythmically expected.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Dissonance". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2001 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=286, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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