dissonant

Lacking harmony; harsh or jarring in combination; incongruous or conflicting.

• dissonance/ˈdɪsənəns/(n)不和谐/认知失调
• dissonantly/ˈdɪsənəntli/(adv)不和谐地

• dissonant chord
• cognitive dissonance
• dissonant voices
• dissonant notes
• dissonant elements

1. 1.The deliberately dissonant chords in Stravinsky's music shocked audiences in 1913. (clashing, unharmonious)
2. 2.The luxury hotel surrounded by slums created a dissonant image that troubled the tourists. (incongruous, conflicting)

• discordant/dɪsˈkɔːrdənt/— not in harmony
• cacophonous/kəˈkɒfənəs/— harsh-sounding
• incongruous/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/— out of place — figurative

from Latin "dissonare" — dis- (apart) + sonare (to sound) — sounding apart, in conflict