inconsonances

noun

plural of inconsonance
as in inconsistencies

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  1. inconsistencies
  2. incongruities
  3. squabbles
  4. quarrels
  5. hostilities
  6. fights
Noun
  • When data lives in siloed systems with no shared definitions, AI cannot magically eliminate inconsistencies, and employees can’t leverage it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Phoenix declined to address what appeared to be inconsistencies in the labeling of some of its public reports.
    — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistencies
Noun
  • Both shows attempted to offer a perspective on authentic Italian style, with Milan's incongruities as an underlying theme.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Petzold marvelled at the incongruities.
    — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of incongruities
Noun
  • The study focused on teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the takeaway sits in a similar place.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That study examined teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the findings suggest that supportive friendships may help buffer the effects of negative peer experiences.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of squabbles
Noun
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • The hostilities began as a month-long student movement over school conditions and teacher shortages in working-class suburbs before broadening into a larger protest movement against inequality, public spending cuts and the rising cost of living.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Although the correlation between daily prices has been insignificant, cotton prices and Brent crude prices have followed a similar general pattern since the outbreak of hostilities around Iran.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostilities
Noun
  • The Real Cost Of Objections These fights are gaining traction because many of the strongest objections are financial and infrastructure-related.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The rule, passed in June, is the subject of multiple court fights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fights
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“Inconsonances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsonances. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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