English Explanatory Dictionary

incongruity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being incongruous, or lacking congruence.
  2. An instance or point of disagreement.
  3. A thing that is incongruous.

Pronunciation

/ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/ /ɪnkɒŋˈɡɹuːɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incongruity.wav

Word forms

incongruity incongruities

Etymology

From Middle French incongruité, from Medieval Latin incongruitās, from Latin incongruus.

Synonyms

incongruence incongruency dissimilarity discrepancy inconsistency

Antonyms

congruence congruency congruity
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