Dissonance

1. a state of disagreement or conflict 2. a harsh, discordant combination of sounds; a lack of harmony among musical notes Note: Cognitive dissonance is defined as "the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change."

Ranmara

Ranmara

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Playing through the FFXIII piano sheet music and man, it's so much more hard work than the others to play and also to listen to. So many mysterious and dissonant chords I have to stop and read. Maybe that helped for the few bangers in there to really stand out and be memorable.

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Candid

to be truthful and straightforward; frank

TrendLyric

TrendLyric

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Kiara Advani breaks into tears while speaking about postpartum journey, recalls Sidharth Malhotra’s support after daughter’s birth

Bollywood's beloved couple, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, often set benchmarks for relationship goals. However, a recent candid revelation from Kiara has brought…

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Innate

inborn; natural

The Monthly

The Monthly

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If “civilisation” collapses, it won’t be because people stop reading Dickens. But it might well be because of a refusal to trust in people’s innate intelligence and face uncomfortable truths about ourselves. http://mnth.ly/16mnLqp

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Oscillate

1. to move or swing back and forth 2. to swing or vary between different opinions or beliefs; waver; alternate; yoyo; seesaw; wobble

Erin Snyder

Erin Snyder

@erinlsnyder.bsky.social

I just watched the 1982 remake of Cat People on Criterion. It oscillates between sleazy B-movie and elevated psychological thriller, but does both fantastically and weaves them together in ways appropriate for a movie about transformation. This works, and it's a worthy successor. 📽️ 🎬

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Bombastic

high sounding, pompous, pretensious, overinflated (commonly used when refering to speeches)

SoundsKugle 🐝🌅

SoundsKugle 🐝🌅

@soundskugle.bsky.social

In a🌎of bombastic & reactionary voices, this man represents hope & dignity. It was great to reconnect with my friend @petebuttigieg.bsky.social in Toronto at the @can2020 20th anniversary dinner

Former 🇨🇦 Min of Transport, Omar Alghabra

#CanadaStrong 🇨🇦
#2026GlobalProgressActionSummit 🌎
#TeamPete 🐝🌅

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