incongruity
gb/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/ us/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
formal
C1
state
1
lack of fit or consistency
a situation where things do not match or do not seem right together
Muundo wa matumizi:
incongruity between [thing A] and [thing B]; incongruity in [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with 'inconvenience' (a small problem) or 'inconclusive' (not certain).
Visawe
incompatibility (Emphasizes that two things cannot work well together.)
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mismatch (More everyday; focuses on things not matching.)
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inconsistency (Often about ideas, statements, or behavior not being consistent.)
Vinyume
consistency (Ideas or parts fit together logically.)
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harmony (Things match and feel appropriate together.)
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congruity (Direct opposite: appropriateness and fit.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
communication
|writing
|analysis
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I noticed an incongruity between the picture and the caption.
- There is an incongruity in his story.
Nomino
formal
C1
entity
2
something that seems out of place
an odd thing that does not belong in a situation
Muundo wa matumizi:
an incongruity in [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use it for any 'strange thing'; it usually implies a contrast with what should fit.
Visawe
anomaly (Often suggests a deviation from a pattern or rule.)
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oddity (Less formal; focuses on something unusual.)
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irregularity (Often used for processes, records, or official matters.)
Vinyume
fit (Everything looks appropriate and belongs.)
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uniformity (Parts are consistent and similar throughout.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
daily_life
|art
|writing
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The red chair is an incongruity in this white room.
Nomino
formal
C2
abstract
3
unexpected contrast that is funny
a funny difference because things don’t fit together
Muundo wa matumizi:
the incongruity of [something]; incongruity in [something]
Visawe
absurdity (Stronger; suggests something is irrational or ridiculous.)
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comic contrast (Highlights the humorous side of the difference.)
Vinyume
seriousness (No playful or humorous effect.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
comic incongruity
|the humor comes from incongruity
|play on incongruity
|create incongruity
|an incongruity effect
|the incongruity of the situation
Mada
humor
|media
|art
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The joke is funny because of the incongruity.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
incongruity
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
US/ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
Silabi na mkazo
in - con - gru - ity (silabi 4)
Stress on 3rd syllable (gru)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: incongruity
- Plural: incongruities, incongruity
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
a glaring incongruity
1/ə ɡlˈɛɹɪŋ ˌɪŋkɔŋɹˈuɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
very obvious mismatch
a mismatch that is easy to see
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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.