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Lacking harmony or agreement, whether in sound or in ideas.

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dissonant

The hopeful title struck a dissonant note beside the essay's bleak conclusion.
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A demand for elaborate ingredients struck a dissonant note beside an invitation emphasizing inexpensive recipes, so the editor asked the contributor to explain the choice.
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