Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑŋɡruəti/
noun the state of being incongruous or out of place; lack of harmony or compatibility
A1 The incongruity between his words and actions confused me.
A2 The incongruity of her outfit at the formal event was quite noticeable.
B1 There was an incongruity in the data that needed to be addressed before proceeding.
B2 The incongruity between the company's mission statement and their actual practices was concerning.
C1 The incongruity of his behavior with his supposed beliefs was a topic of much discussion.
C2 The incongruity between the two theories led to a reevaluation of the entire research project.
adjective incongruous
A1 The incongruity between his casual outfit and the formal event was noticeable.
A2 She couldn't help but laugh at the incongruity of the situation.
B1 The incongruity in their opinions led to a heated debate.
B2 The incongruity of his actions with his words made it hard to trust him.
C1 The incongruity between her public persona and private life was a topic of much speculation.
C2 The incongruity of the painting's style with the artist's usual work was intriguing to art critics.
formal The incongruity between the data presented and the conclusions drawn raised doubts about the validity of the study.
informal There was a lot of incongruity in their stories, making it hard to know what really happened.
slang The incongruity of her outfit was off the charts - she was wearing a formal gown with sneakers!
figurative The incongruity between her sunny disposition and the storm clouds overhead was a metaphor for her inner turmoil.
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