incongruences

noun

plural of incongruence
as in inconsistencies

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  1. inconsistencies
  2. incongruities
  3. squabbles
Noun
  • His inconsistencies were glaring, sounding off alarm bells about whether Drury had made a miscalculation.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Police said the officers noticed inconsistencies in the statements made by the four and that the behavior of one of them also raised suspicions.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of inconsistencies
Noun
  • Petzold marvelled at the incongruities.
    — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Ridge’s equal deftness at the high end and the low is one of many apparent incongruities that the winery has managed to balance comfortably.
    — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of incongruities
Noun
  • They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
  • Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of squabbles
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“Incongruences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruences. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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