incongruity
noun
in·con·gru·i·ty
ˌin-kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē 
-ˌkän-
plural incongruities
1
: the quality or state of being incongruous
2
: something that is incongruous
Examples of incongruity in a Sentence
she's an incongruity: an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house
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The incongruity between Tropicana’s decent home run but low fly ball park factor is nothing new.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The contrasts didn’t hit him all at once, but more slowly — an accumulation of incongruities that built up over time.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
According to licensed therapist Stephanie Contreras, whose clinical work focuses on immigrant youth, there’s no current answer for the incongruity.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Lewis kept shooting, ignoring the incongruities of the script and the staging (such as the blond, blue-eyed Scandinavian kids cast to play the Jewish children).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The contrasts didn’t hit him all at once, but more slowly — an accumulation of incongruities that built up over time.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
According to licensed therapist Stephanie Contreras, whose clinical work focuses on immigrant youth, there’s no current answer for the incongruity.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Lewis kept shooting, ignoring the incongruities of the script and the staging (such as the blond, blue-eyed Scandinavian kids cast to play the Jewish children).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incongruity
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“Incongruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incongruity. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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