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incongruity definition

in·con·gru·ity (in′kän gro̵̅o̅′i tē, -kən-)

noun

  1. the condition, quality, or fact of being incongruous; specif.,
    1. lack of harmony or agreement
    2. lack of fitness or appropriateness
  2. pl. incongruities -·ties something incongruous

Etymology: ML incongruitas < L incongruus

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