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incongruity [ˌɪnkɒŋˈgruːɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. something incongruous 2. the state or quality of being incongruous ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
incongruity noun inappropriateness, discrepancy, inconsistency, disparity, incompatibility, unsuitability, inaptness, inharmoniousness She smiled at the incongruity of the question. Translations incongruity n no pl (of remark, sb’s presence) → Unpassende(s), Unangebrachtsein nt; (of juxtaposition, mixture) → Missklang m; (of situation) → Absurdität f; (of behaviour) → Unangebrachtheit f; such was the incongruity of his remark → seine Bemerkung war so unangebracht or unpassend; the incongruity between what is said and what is left unsaid → das Missverhältnis zwischen dem, was gesagt wird, und dem, was ungesagt bleibt; the film relies on the incongruity of these images → der Film lebt von der inneren Widersprüchlichkeit dieser Bilder; he commented on the incongruity of it all → er bemerkte, wie absurd das alles war (= incongruous thing) → Unstimmigkeit f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But the trouble was the blank incongruity of this serenity and the swift death flying yonder, not two miles away. It was in fact the very appropriate truth that she had ventured to criticize the propriety, to hint at the incongruity, of so close an alliance, and even to go so far on the subject as a frank overture to Miss Jessel. asked Hester, half smiling at the absurd incongruity of the child's observation; but on second thoughts turning pale. |
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