INHARMONIOUSNESS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

inharmoniousness

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as in incompatibility

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Noun

The emotional incompatibility of self-care Applebaum said that even those who can overcome the practical obstacles often still struggle to take care of themselves.

— Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The project was denied due to concerns about the county’s outdated rules, incompatibility with the area and concerns about noise and water usage.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of incompatibility

Noun

Sprague also argued that Clancy fabricated hearing an auditory hallucination, emphasizing inconsistencies in the story and that Clancy has not heard a voice since.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconsistency

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To them, cartoons are just a part of life, and that incongruity generates much of the film’s humor.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of incongruity

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The report, based on in-depth interviews with single-family office principals and CIOs across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, captures a generational cold war playing out inside the world’s most secretive financial institutions.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Ahead of season 3, EW has launched three motion covers, each one starring a contender for the crown — as the show's cold war escalates into literal dragon fire.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026

Definition of cold war

Noun

Look, says everyone, at the movement of the heavens, look at the public, look at that man’s quarrel, at this man’s pulse, at another man’s will; in short, always look high or low, or to one side, or in front, or behind you.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
The Department of Defense’s quarrel with Anthropic began earlier this year after the company refused to remove internal safety guardrails that would prevent the military from using its Claude AI model in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

The spat over the lake’s name played into a question of sovereignty between the two countries.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
For that reason, there is some question over how much of an impact the trade spat alone will have on voters come November, when Republicans are defending their narrow control of both the House and Senate.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of spat

Noun

There appeared to be no lingering ill will in the first meeting between the clubs since a three-game series at Cincinnati in mid-April that featured a benches-clearing brawl.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Paul may have come at the matter with theatrics and ill will, but some of his questions, in their most basic forms, are worth exploring, because the debate about where the novel coronavirus came from is ongoing, divisive, and important.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

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