incongruity
noun
the quality or condition of being incongruous.
incongruities
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pluralof incongruity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Technical strategists see incongruities like this as a sign that the index’s strength has been predicated, somewhat precariously, on the success of a minority of its stocks, making it more vulnerable to adverse developments.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
Yet these seeming incongruities of musical life are what fascinate the most.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
And when we point out incongruities or inefficiencies in these policies, we’re told: No, you’re inefficient and lazy.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025
The incongruities in park guidelines and messaging stretch back to the post-town-hall banning of tripods from the prairie.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
He was, however, not without a little touch of ridicule at the incongruities he detected in our countrymen.
From Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works by G. W. (George William) Foote
