incongruousness
- noun
- /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəsnəs/
:
incongruencia
- She was struck by the incongruousness of the cheerful music during the somber scene.
Examples
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The incongruousness of the modern sculpture in the historic park was striking.
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The incongruousness of his casual clothes at the formal event was impossible to ignore.
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Critics pointed out the incongruousness in the film's mood and setting.
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There is an incongruousness in his casual attire at the formal event.
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The incongruousness of the brightly colored building in the historical district caught everyone's attention.
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Her loud laugh was a stark incongruousness in the quiet library.
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The incongruousness of his casual attire at the formal event made him stand out.
Synonyms
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5.5
The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain
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8.0
A situation where something does not fit or seem right
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5.8
A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain
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8.1
A lack of agreement between things or ideas
The state of not being suitable for a situation or purpose
Not suitable or right for a situation
When something does not agree with rules or expectations
A state of being different from what is usual or expected
Antonyms
How Incongruous
Surface Forms
Morphology
incongruousness = incongruous (semi-transparent) = in + congru + ous + ness
This is a regular noun formation meaning the state or quality of being incongruous.
Etymology
Incongruousness breaks into in- ('not'), congruous (from a root meaning 'fit' or 'agree', like the familiar word agree) and -ness ('a state'). So, incongruousness is the state of 'not fitting'—being out of place or not matching its surroundings.