incongruity
[ in-kuh n-groo-i-tee, -kuh ng- ]
/ ˌɪn kənˈgru ɪ ti, -kəŋ- /
noun, plural in·con·gru·i·ties for 2.
the quality or condition of being incongruous.
something incongruous.
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incongruity
/ (ˌɪnkɒŋˈɡruːɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
something incongruous
the state or quality of being incongruous
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