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creative tension

British  

noun

  1. a situation where disagreement or discord ultimately gives rise to better ideas or outcomes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the Seahawks surely won’t mind if Howell’s presence stirs a little creative tension.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

“Flash” doesn’t conventionally succeed but Beck’s playing on the record is invigorating, cutting through the computerized murk and revealing the secret to his art: He benefited from creative tension.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2023

To do things that are really differentiated, you need to have creative tension and creative conflict.

From The Verge May 3, 2022

In fact, the creative tension that arises from the confluence of both competition and cooperation is itself a driving force of evolution.

From Salon May 30, 2021

This is what might be called creative tension.

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