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as in illogic
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as in disunity
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Recent Examples of incoherence
Through the fog of its incessant sociopolitical incoherence (also nothing short of ur-typical of the militant-spy genre), each episode delivers an even mix of A-list scenery chewing, insane dialogue, and small-screen action that actually kinda rips.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The incoherence of Trump’s thinking is reflected in the incoherence of his speech, which in rallies and interviews flits from one topic to another for no apparent reason.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
On the whole, what is remarkable about Germany in World War II is the ideological cohesion among the military rather than any incoherence, something tightened by the initial victories and unraveling only at the very end, in 1944 and 1945.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The career of Republican Tommy Thompson, who won an unprecedented four terms as governor, embodied the incoherence.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The incoherence of Trump’s thinking is reflected in the incoherence of his speech, which in rallies and interviews flits from one topic to another for no apparent reason.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
On the whole, what is remarkable about Germany in World War II is the ideological cohesion among the military rather than any incoherence, something tightened by the initial victories and unraveling only at the very end, in 1944 and 1945.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The career of Republican Tommy Thompson, who won an unprecedented four terms as governor, embodied the incoherence.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherence
Noun
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The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The same illogic leads the progressive Left to equate Israel’s defense against Hamas terrorists with the October 7 atrocities, and to draw false equivalences between Daniel Penny’s intervention on a subway and Mangione’s premeditated execution.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
14 Dec. 2024
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But the church’s ability to confront these challenges is hindered by convention disunity and disagreement, Young said in a direct rebuke to controversy over the NBCUSA presidential election.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2024
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Trump has won but fighting and disunity do not need to also win.—
Alex Montoya,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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The individual may become overly dependent on others for validation, causing an imbalance in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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It’s often caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Because of the observed asymmetry between matter and antimatter, most of these cosmic rays are made from matter, but some are formed of antimatter.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Easy asymmetry One of the easiest runway trends of the year to recreate on a smaller scale is asymmetry.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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Just as the point of state neutrality is personal non-neutrality, the point of political egalitarianism is interpersonal disproportion.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
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Those numbers and disproportion are likely to explode under the new law, in a climate where many people of color oppose Israel’s actions and many members of the Jewish faith see dangerous antisemites behind ugly encounters around Israel.—
Ron Kuby,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2024
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Some of their ideas are quite traditional, which adds extra dissonance to their makeover as hip, happy urbanites.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
25 Jan. 2025
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These rituals also help to ensure that emotional dissonance doesn’t take root and that both partners stay connected on a deeper level.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just be sure to avoid pulling the elastic too tight—thanks to the brush and hairspray, the hair will look sleek without adding unnecessary tension to your precious roots.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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The most recent escalation, often referred to as the 'Gaza War' or 'Israel-Gaza conflict,' typically refers to the ongoing tensions and periodic outbreaks of violence between Israel and Palestinian groups, particularly Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The number of Indianapolis children lost to gun violence dropped dramatically last year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, homeless people are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.—
Leah Goodridge,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherence. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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