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incongruity

/ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/
in · con · gru · i · ty ˌɪn · kən · ˈɡruː · ə · ti
English Definition
n. the state of being out of place or not in harmony
中文释义
不协调,不一致
Significado en Español
incongruencia
한국어 뜻
부조화, 불일치
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự không phù hợp, sự mâu thuẫn
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Example Sentence

There was an incongruity between his words and actions.

他的言行之间存在不一致。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “incongruity”:

  1. A inconsistency
  2. B harmony
  3. C consistency
  4. D uniformity
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A — inconsistency. “incongruity” means n. the state of being out of place or not in harmony

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There was a strange ______ between his fancy suit and his muddy old boots.

  1. A incongruity
  2. B harmony
  3. C match
  4. D agreement
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A — incongruity. “incongruity” means n. the state of being out of place or not in harmony

Common questions about “incongruity”

What does “incongruity” mean?

incongruity — n. the state of being out of place or not in harmony. In Chinese: 不协调,不一致.

How do you pronounce “incongruity”?

incongruity is pronounced /ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/. It breaks into 5 syllables: in · con · gru · i · ty.

How do you use “incongruity” in a sentence?

There was an incongruity between his words and actions. (他的言行之间存在不一致。)

What are synonyms for “incongruity”?

inconsistency, mismatch, disparity — all close in meaning to incongruity (n. the state of being out of place or not in harmony).

Is “incongruity” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. incongruity appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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