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incongruity

[/ˌɪŋkənˈɡruːɪti/]
nounfemininepl: incongruities / incongruidades
incongruência
1. The quality of being incongruous; lack of agreement, harmony, or compatibility between things
There was an incongruity between his words and his actions.
Havia uma incongruência entre suas palavras e suas ações.
2. Something that is incongruous; an element that does not fit or match with others
The modern building was an incongruity in the historic neighborhood.
O edifício moderno era uma incongruência no bairro histórico.
3. Lack of logical consistency; absurdity or contradiction
The incongruity of the situation made everyone uncomfortable.
A incongruência da situação deixou todos desconfortáveis.
Synonyms
inconsistencyincompatibilitydiscordmismatchcontradictionabsurdity
Antonyms
congruitycompatibilityconsistencyharmonyagreementaccord

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incongruência
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
incongruência
Formal and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
incongruência
Standard usage, may also use 'descongruência'
Portugal
incongruência
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of place
a square peg in a round hole
não bater certo (doesn't match/doesn't fit)
estar fora de contexto (to be out of context)
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