Incongruity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Incongruity is a noun meaning The state of being incongruous, or lacking congruence.
Meaning
The state of being incongruous, or lacking congruence.
More Meanings
- An instance or point of disagreement.
- A thing that is incongruous.
Example Sentences
I was told that the Australian Government had had to send my name to London before agreeing to my appointment. My credentials were actually addressed to Her Majesty, despite the fact that the Government of the United Kingdom had recognized the Chinese Communist regime in Peking as early as 1950. No one, however, seemed to notice the incongruity of such an arrangement.
Word Forms
- incongruities
Synonyms for incongruity
Depending on context, synonyms include incongruence, incongruency, dissimilarity, discrepancy, inconsistency.
Antonyms for incongruity
Common opposites include congruence, congruency, congruity, congruousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inconsistency, discrepancy, mismatch, lag, offset, gap.
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