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
  • Later on in the interview, Jones was asked if the inconsistencies on defense might be due to his selection of Parker as defensive coordinator, despite Parker not holding that position before.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Immigration attorneys say minor inconsistencies in applications are increasingly triggering fraud findings, the denial of benefits and deportation proceedings.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistencies
Noun
  • The movie sanitizes the past and removes its tang, its pungency, leaving a craving for contact with nature, with raw experience, with incongruities and accidents and anything but what fits, in lieu of such synthetic sophistication.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of incongruities
Noun
  • Nearby, a displeased lawyer squabbles about a case into his phone.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Using an acronym meant for minor zoning squabbles against resistance to a massive, 80 mph express train slicing through dense residential blocks is an arrogant posture that completely obscures the true nature of this unconscionable project.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 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 Navy has used the cessation of hostilities to restock ships with munitions and supplies, completing a significant replenishment of weapons for the USS George Washington last week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That action comes as part of a broader regional war in the Middle East that began when the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February 2026—and Iran has drawn up plans to potentially attack undersea cables if hostilities ramp up once again.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostilities
Noun
  • In a separate incident, Modesto police cited a Riverbank High School student suspected of making a threatening social media post targeting Beyer following the fights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Federal budget fights will likely resurface arguments about tax incentives for EVs and other clean tech.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fights
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“Inconsonances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsonances. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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