incongruity
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noun \ˌin-kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē, -ˌkän-\ plural in·con·gru·i·ties
Definition of INCONGRUITY
1
: the quality or state of being incongruous
2
: something that is incongruous
Examples of INCONGRUITY
- <she's an incongruity: an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house>
First Known Use of INCONGRUITY
circa 1532
Related to INCONGRUITY
- Synonyms
- dichotomy, contradiction, paradox
Rhymes with INCONGRUITY
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