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incongruity

/ˌɪn.kɒŋˈɡruː.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/ˌɪn.kɒŋˈɡruː.ɪ.ti/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние несоответствия, неуместности или отсутствия гармонии с окружением или ожиданиями.

A noun denoting the quality or state of being inconsistent, inappropriate, or not in harmony with the surroundings or expectations.

uncountable

  1. Lack of harmony or agreementC1formal

    The quality of being out of place, inconsistent, or not fitting well with the surroundings or context.

    ruНесоответствие

    • The incongruity of his formal suit at the beach party was striking.
    • There was a clear incongruity between her words and her actions.
    • The artist used incongruity to create a surreal effect in the painting.

    Synonymsdiscordancediscrepancydisparitydissonanceincompatibilityincongruousnessinconsistencymismatch

    Antonymsaccordagreementcoherencecompatibilitycongruityconsistencyharmonysuitability

Forms
  • incongruities plural form
  • incongruities' possessive plural form
  • incongruity's possessive singular form
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