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cognitive dissonancethe mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/

Example Sentences

  • The smoker felt cognitive dissonance knowing cigarettes were harmful but continuing to smoke anyway.
  • My cognitive dissonance kicked in when I told my kids to eat vegetables while secretly hiding candy bars in my desk.
  • Students often experience cognitive dissonance when they procrastinate despite knowing the importance of studying.

cognitive dissonance

NOUN

//ˈkɑːɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns//

the mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootcogn
Suffix--itive

🎵Rhyme

consonanceresonance
consonance
resonance

🔗Collocations

experience cognitive dissonance
reduce cognitive dissonance
cognitive dissonance theory
resolve cognitive dissonance
create cognitive dissonance
mental cognitive dissonance

📝Examples

The smoker felt cognitive dissonance knowing cigarettes were harmful but continuing to smoke anyway.

😄 Fun example

My cognitive dissonance kicked in when I told my kids to eat vegetables while secretly hiding candy bars in my desk.

Students often experience cognitive dissonance when they procrastinate despite knowing the importance of studying.

😄 Fun example

She suffered from cognitive dissonance after buying a gas-guzzling SUV right after joining an environmental club.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mental conflictpsychological inconsistencyinternal contradictionmental tension

Antonyms

cognitive harmonymental consistencypsychological balance

Related

psychologybehaviorbelief systemrationalizationjustification

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