I'm feeling cognitive dissonance like Susan Collins when I claim I support survivors but I vote for Bret Kavanaugh.
by ravenpaige October 6, 2018
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Ludonarrative dissonance made the game a lot less enjoyable for me. You'd think that shooting a guy in the head would kill him instantly, but no, The Division seems completely oblivious to the fact that it's a Tom Clancy game.
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To knowingly and insultingly deny guilt of an act you have commit against a person you claim to respect or otherwise care for.
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To knowingly and insultingly deny guilt of an act you have commit against a person you claim to respect or otherwise care for.
Did you see the way she tryed to convince him that she should get every penny out of his pocket? Some people don't care who sees their cognitive dissonance these days.
by Batterybob April 25, 2021
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"Oh, I love Rise of the TMNT! Donny is best Turtle! uwu"
"NO YOU IDIOT! THEY RUINED THE TURTLES WITH THAT SHOW. The 80s Cartoon and live action film are where it's at!"
"Ok boomer. Looks like we have a case of generational dissonance."
"NO YOU IDIOT! THEY RUINED THE TURTLES WITH THAT SHOW. The 80s Cartoon and live action film are where it's at!"
"Ok boomer. Looks like we have a case of generational dissonance."
by Anon7650 August 31, 2023
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Hym "Cognitive Dissonance as an explanation for Christianity is totally a thing I said... Just sayin..."
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