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incongruity

[ in-kuhn-groo-i-tee, -kuhng- ]

noun

plural incongruities
  1. the quality or condition of being incongruous.
  2. something incongruous.


incongruity

/ ˌɪ԰ɒŋˈɡːɪɪ /

noun

  1. something incongruous
  2. the state or quality of being incongruous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incongruity1

From the Late Latin word ԳDzԲܾ, dating back to 1525–35. See in- 3, congruity
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This incongruity between cosmopolitan appearance and fundamentalist message is central to their popularity.

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But longtime Mexico City denizens point out incongruities: the prevalence of palm trees, misnamed or nonexistent institutions, a court scene with a jury even though criminal jury trials do not exist here.

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Through tears, she noted the incongruity of the moment.

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For Tinashe, the incongruity of being the kind of person who has their Zoom camera off a day after they sang about seduction, repulsion and red flags in front of thousands seems the entire point.

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The incongruity of the lyrics and the peppy melody convey the pain she was experiencing at the height of her career.

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