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- Dictionaryincongruity/ˌɪnkənˈɡruːɪti/
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- 1. the state of being incongruous; incompatibility: "the incongruity of his fleshy face and skinny body disturbed her"
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noun [ C or U ] formaluk/ˌɪn.kəŋˈɡruː.ə.ti/us/ˌɪn.kənˈɡruː.ə.t̬i/ Add to word listAdd to word list. the fact that something is incongruous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Faults and mistakes. aberration. Achilles heel. adrift. be at fault for something/doing something. black mark. electrical fault. errata. erratum. error. failing.
: the quality or state of being incongruous. 2. : something that is incongruous. Synonyms. contradiction. dichotomy. paradox. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of incongruity in a Sentence. she's an incongruity: an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house.
Incongruity means out of place — something that doesn't fit in its location or situation. The art show patrons couldn't help but chuckle at the incongruity of a toilet sitting in the middle of an exhibition of Renaissance paintings.
Incongruity is the quality or condition of being incongruous, or something incongruous. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this word, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.
The incongruity of something is its strangeness when considered together with other aspects of a situation.
Incongruity is the lack of correspondence or agreement, or the state or quality of being incongruous. Find the meaning, pronunciation, translation and examples of incongruity in English and other languages.
Definition of incongruity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
