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incongruity

gb/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/ us/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम formal C1 state
1

lack of fit or consistency

a situation where things do not match or do not seem right together

वापर नमुना: incongruity between [thing A] and [thing B]; incongruity in [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Often confused with 'inconvenience' (a small problem) or 'inconclusive' (not certain).
समानार्थी शब्द
incompatibility (Emphasizes that two things cannot work well together.) | mismatch (More everyday; focuses on things not matching.) | inconsistency (Often about ideas, statements, or behavior not being consistent.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
consistency (Ideas or parts fit together logically.) | harmony (Things match and feel appropriate together.) | congruity (Direct opposite: appropriateness and fit.)
सहप्रयोग
an incongruity between |a striking incongruity |a glaring incongruity |a subtle incongruity |a sense of incongruity |the incongruity of |point out the incongruity |highlight the incongruity |notice the incongruity |resolve the incongruity
विषय
communication |writing |analysis
उदाहरणे
  • There was an incongruity between his cheerful words and his tense expression.
  • The report notes an incongruity in the data collected from the two surveys.
  • She couldn’t ignore the incongruity of praising transparency while refusing to answer basic questions.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I noticed an incongruity between the picture and the caption.
  • There is an incongruity in his story.
नाम formal C1 entity
2

something that seems out of place

an odd thing that does not belong in a situation

वापर नमुना: an incongruity in [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use it for any 'strange thing'; it usually implies a contrast with what should fit.
समानार्थी शब्द
anomaly (Often suggests a deviation from a pattern or rule.) | oddity (Less formal; focuses on something unusual.) | irregularity (Often used for processes, records, or official matters.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fit (Everything looks appropriate and belongs.) | uniformity (Parts are consistent and similar throughout.)
सहप्रयोग
a small incongruity |a minor incongruity |an obvious incongruity |an incongruity in the scene |an incongruity in the design |spot an incongruity |notice an incongruity |remove the incongruity
विषय
daily_life |art |writing
उदाहरणे
  • The only incongruity in the photo was a modern streetlight behind the medieval castle.
  • A single word choice was an incongruity in an otherwise formal speech.
  • The editor removed a few incongruities that distracted from the story.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The red chair is an incongruity in this white room.
नाम formal C2 abstract
3

unexpected contrast that is funny

a funny difference because things don’t fit together

वापर नमुना: the incongruity of [something]; incongruity in [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
absurdity (Stronger; suggests something is irrational or ridiculous.) | comic contrast (Highlights the humorous side of the difference.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
seriousness (No playful or humorous effect.)
सहप्रयोग
comic incongruity |the humor comes from incongruity |play on incongruity |create incongruity |an incongruity effect |the incongruity of the situation
विषय
humor |media |art
उदाहरणे
  • The comedy relies on the incongruity of a tough detective trapped in a children’s TV show.
  • Much of the satire works by exaggerating social incongruities until they become funny.
  • Viewers laughed at the incongruity of the grand music playing over such an ordinary scene.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The joke is funny because of the incongruity.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
incongruity
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
US/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
in - con - gru - ity (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 3rd syllable (gru)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: incongruity
  • Plural: incongruities, incongruity
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
incongruities noun
Core family
incongruous adjective C1 incongruously adverb C1
Related words
congruent adjective congruence noun incongruence noun
Negative and opposite forms
incongruent adjective
Advanced or less common
congruity noun congruous adjective
वाक्प्रचार

a glaring incongruity

1
/ə ɡlˈɛɹɪŋ ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
fixed phrase formal

very obvious mismatch

a mismatch that is easy to see

उदाहरणे
  • There’s a glaring incongruity in the timeline: he can’t be in two cities at once.
  • The reviewer pointed out a glaring incongruity between the brand’s message and its practices.
  • In the final chapter, a glaring incongruity undermines the plot.

a sense of incongruity

1
/ə sˈɛns əv ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
fixed phrase formal

feeling that something doesn’t fit

a feeling that something is not right together

उदाहरणे
  • I had a sense of incongruity as soon as I walked into the meeting.
  • Her smile created a sense of incongruity during the serious announcement.
  • The lighting gives the scene a sense of incongruity that makes it unsettling.

comic incongruity

1
/kˈɑmɪk ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
fixed phrase formal

humor from a mismatch

humor because things don’t match

उदाहरणे
  • The sketch depends on comic incongruity: a king arguing over fast-food coupons.
  • The director uses comic incongruity to keep the tone light even in tense scenes.
  • A sudden costume change adds comic incongruity to the performance.
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