Incongruity

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑŋɡruəti/

Definitions of incongruity

noun the state of being incongruous or out of place; lack of harmony or compatibility

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of incongruity in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of incongruity

plural

incongruities

comparative

more incongruous

superlative

most incongruous

present tense

incongruity

future tense

will be incongruous

perfect tense

has been incongruous

continuous tense

is being incongruous

singular

incongruity

positive degree

incongruous

infinitive

to be incongruous

gerund

incongruity

participle

incongruous

Origin and Evolution of incongruity

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incongruity' originated from the Latin word 'incongruitas' which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'congruus' meaning 'suitable or fitting'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not in harmony or agreement, the meaning of 'incongruity' has evolved to also encompass humor and irony in modern usage.