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congruousness

congruousness

7.7
How well two things fit or match each other
  • noun
  • /kənˈɡruːəsnəs/
  • Formal
translation icon : congruencia
  • She appreciated the congruousness between his words and his actions.

Examples

  • The congruousness of the design with its surroundings impressed the judges.

  • There was a delightful congruousness between the music and the dancers' movements during the performance.

  • A lack of congruousness can make even a well-planned event feel awkward.

  • The congruousness of their ideas made the presentation more effective.

  • Her outfit showed a remarkable congruousness with the event's theme.

  • The congruousness of her speech with the event's purpose made a lasting impression on the audience.

  • The congruousness of the colors in the painting created a sense of peace and tranquility.

Synonyms

harmony
vscongruousness
146 2.5

Agreement and peaceful working together between people or ideas

focuses more on agreement plus suitability with something else
accordance
vscongruousness
84 3.9

Following a rule, instruction, or request

is about general agreement and fittingness, not only rule compliance
consistency
vscongruousness
77 3.2

The state of things or actions being the same and in agreement

focuses on harmony and appropriateness rather than merely repeated sameness
compatibility
vscongruousness
9 3.9

A situation where two people understand each other and get along

stresses agreement and appropriateness rather than just coexistence
concurrence
vscongruousness
5 7.2

Agreement in opinion or plan among people

is broader, naming agreement and fittingness beyond opinions or teamwork
congruence
vscongruousness
2 6.7

A situation where something fits well with something else

is the word used here for that identical state
conformity
vscongruousness
1 4.8

Being similar in form or appearance to the usual design

focuses on harmony and appropriateness rather than mere outward matching
consonance
vscongruousness
1 8.0

A combination of notes that sound pleasant together

is broader, covering agreement, harmony, and fittingness beyond sound
congruency
vscongruousness
1 6.3

Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values

expresses the same agreement but as an alternative form
congruity
vscongruousness
  • Formal
1 7.4

A good match between things or ideas that makes them fit together

emphasizes appropriateness as the main shared quality
harmoniousness
vscongruousness
6.5

A pleasing, balanced arrangement of parts like colours or ideas

highlights agreement and appropriateness rather than pleasing form
consistence
vscongruousness
6.9

The way parts or ideas fit together in an argument

emphasizes general agreement and suitability rather than strict uniformity

Antonyms

The state of not fitting the place or situation

How Congruous

congruousness
  • Formal
7.7
compatibility
29 4.0
incongruity
6 8.0

Surface Forms

congruousness singular

Morphology

congruousness = congruous (transparent) = congruous + ness

A regular nominalization: the noun is formed by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'congruous', so the meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

Congruousness comes from the Latin congruere, which means 'to come together' or 'fit', and shares the same root as congruent, a word you may know from math. So, congruousness is the quality of things fitting well or agreeing with each other.