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incongruity

/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːɪti/

/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruːɪti/

Translations

incongruitynoun

incongruities

/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːɪti/

/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruːɪti/

The incongruity of the clown at the funeral was striking.

Нелепость клоуна на похоронах была поразительной.

The incongruity between his words and actions was evident.

Несоответствие между его словами и действиями было очевидным.

Additional translations

Synonyms

incongruitynoun

The state of being out of harmony or not in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

The incongruity of the modern sculpture in the ancient courtyard was striking.

A thing that is out of place or inconsistent with its surroundings.

The bright pink house was an incongruity in the otherwise muted neighborhood.

A lack of agreement or consistency between two or more facts, actions, etc.; discrepancy.

There is a glaring incongruity between his promises and his record.