incongruity (ˌɪnkɒŋˈɡruːɪtɪ
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Definitions
noun
- something incongruous
- the state or quality of being incongruous
Synonyms
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inappropriateness,
discrepancy,
inconsistency,
disparity,
incompatibility,
unsuitability,
inaptness,
inharmoniousness,
Usage examples
No matter how often I watch Bill at his computers, I still feel a sense of incongruity.
, DEAD BEAT (2002)For a country that takes pride in its democratic maturity, this institutionalised discomfort with information is a glaring incongruity.
India Today (2001)He found no incongruity in bringing his guitar into his science lessons, and singing songs that related to the subject of the day.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)And that's before we deal with the incongruity of most of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)Sometimes the perceived incongruity of being gay and raising children has led to painful consequences.
, The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)