1
as in illogic
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as in disunity
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Recent Examples of incoherence
Getty herself died at eighty-four, after a long slide into incoherence.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
And on the home front, Biden and his advisers will have to free themselves of the crippling fear of running afoul of angry Cuban American exiles, a political calculus that leads invariably to policy incoherence and diplomatic frustration.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
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.
—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
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
And on the home front, Biden and his advisers will have to free themselves of the crippling fear of running afoul of angry Cuban American exiles, a political calculus that leads invariably to policy incoherence and diplomatic frustration.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherence
Noun
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The circular illogic perfectly encapsulates college football.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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Instead, turmoil over Trump's stance on the war is highlighting divisions and disunity within Europe, Arnold said.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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That reality is in part a result of our current era of highly competitive elections, which have often produced a House where the majority party holds just a small advantage, making any intraparty disunity all the more impactful.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Lake said that an imbalance in hormonal pathways can increase PCOS risk.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Intravenous solutions are used in hospitals and other care settings to deliver medication, keep patients hydrated and/or address electrolyte imbalances.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Queen Letizia of Spain opted for asymmetry, pleating and a bold pattern for her look during a royal engagement on Tuesday in Madrid.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
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One study examined levels of asymmetry (a lack or absence of symmetry/sameness on both sides) in different body types.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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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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Another reason for the dissonance may be financial.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
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As usual with the director’s work, a full-bodied, mood-shifting score by his younger brother Jed Kurzel is a major contribution, particularly unsettling in its use of dissonance in the Thai scenes.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Balanced mid palate with slight tension between acidity and the chunky red and black fruits.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pakistan is the host of this tournament, though tensions between the nation and India have led to some matches taking place in Dubai.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Chaos and violence ensue, but CIA director Jeremy Lasch (Bill Camp) shows up just in time to secret Mullen away while reports are sent out that he's been killed.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Chan Melissa Chan is a reporter for NBC News Digital with a focus on veterans’ issues, mental health in the military and gun violence.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherence. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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