incongruity
nounHow to pronounce incongruity:
Definition of incongruity:
- incongruity (noun):
- the quality or state of being incongruous
- a conflict or variation between facts, figures, or claims
- the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate.
Synonyms for incongruity:
contradiction
dichotomy
discrepancy
disparity
enigma
inappropriateness
inaptness
incompatibility
incongruousness
inconsistency
inharmoniousness
mystery
paradox
unsuitability
Antonyms for incongruity:
accuracy
applicability
appositeness
appropriateness
aptness
becomingness
congruousness
consistency
correction
correctness
decency
decorousness
decorum
felicitousness
felicity
fitness
fittingness
germaneness
happiness
opportuneness
pertinence
politeness
properness
propriety
relevance
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