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What with social exclusiveness, political and religious controversy, and uncongeniality of tastes, the Miltons' country circle of acquaintance was probably narrow.

From Life of John Milton by Garnett, Richard

See that others have not the same complaint to make of your uncongeniality, that you are, perhaps, prone to make of theirs. 

From The Claims of Labour an essay on the duties of the employers to the employed by Helps, Arthur, Sir

It would appear as if the uncongeniality of the parents had affected their children unfavorably.

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile

As my life creeps on for ever through the long toil-laden days with its agonizing monotony, narrowness, and absolute uncongeniality, how my spirit frets and champs its unbreakable fetters—all in vain!

From My Brilliant Career by Franklin, Miles

She knew the sorrows of suspense, bereavement, and family disunion; and he, before his twenty-fourth year, had made experience of adversity, uncongeniality, disappointment, and severe—almost hopeless—everyday labour. 

From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Yonge, Charlotte Mary