cognitive dissonance
noun🔊/ˌkɒɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/
🔊/ˌkɑːɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/
[uncountable] (the state of having thoughts that are not consistent, especially relating to beliefs, behaviour and attitudes The cognitive dissonance in these arguments caused him to re-evaluate his politics. 这些论点的认知失调使他重新评估了他的政治。 Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that we feel when our deeply held beliefs do not match what is evident in reality. 认知失调是当我们根深蒂固的信念与现实中明显不符时，我们感到的不适。