incongruity

[ in-kuhn-groo-i-tee, -kuhng- ]
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noun,plural in·con·gru·i·ties for 2.
  1. the quality or condition of being incongruous.

  2. something incongruous.

Origin of incongruity

1
From the Late Latin word incongruitās, dating back to 1525–35. See in-3, congruity

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British Dictionary definitions for incongruity

incongruity

/ (ˌɪnkɒŋˈɡruːɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. something incongruous

  2. the state or quality of being incongruous

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