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cognitive dissonance
noun
Definition of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
: psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously
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First Known Use of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
1957
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cognitive dissonance
noun
Medical Definition of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
: psychological conflict resulting from simultaneously held incongruous beliefs and attitudes (as a fondness for smoking and a belief that it is harmful)
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