Irony And Satire Terminology

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

adjective incongruous

  • The incongruity between the data presented and the conclusions drawn raised doubts about the validity of the study.
  • There was a lot of incongruity in their stories, making it hard to know what really happened.
  • The incongruity of her outfit was off the charts - she was wearing a formal gown with sneakers!
  • The incongruity between her sunny disposition and the storm clouds overhead was a metaphor for her inner turmoil.