incongruity
/ˌɪnkɑŋˈɡruəti/
noun
- The state or quality of being out of place, inconsistent, or not fitting in with the surroundings or expectations.
- There was a clear incongruity in the report: the numbers didn't match the written conclusions.
- The incongruity of a beach umbrella in the middle of a snowstorm made everyone laugh.
- She noticed the incongruity between his expensive suit and his worn-out shoes.
- Something that is out of place or inconsistent; an instance of being incongruous.
- Historians pointed out several incongruities in the witness's account of the event.
- The painting was full of delightful incongruities, like a fish flying through a forest.
- The design had an incongruity: a modern glass wall attached to a medieval stone building.
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