lyrical dissonance

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪkəl ˈdɪsənəns/

noun

A mismatch between the emotions of the lyrics and the music of a song

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Meanings

nounlyrical dissonance (plural lyrical dissonances)

plural lyrical dissonances

  1. entertainmentA mismatch between the emotions of the lyrics and the music of a song

Origin

From lyrical + dissonance.

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lyrical dissonance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyrical%20dissonance

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“lyrical dissonance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyrical%20dissonance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lyrical dissonance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyrical%20dissonance.

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