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单词 incongruity
释义

incongruity

noun

in·​con·​gru·​i·​ty ˌin-kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē How to pronounce incongruity (audio)
-ˌkän-
plural incongruities
1
: the quality or state of being incongruous
2
: something that is incongruous

Synonyms

  • contradiction
  • dichotomy
  • paradox
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Example Sentences

she's an incongruity: an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

incongruity

noun

as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another she's an incongruity: an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • paradox
  • dichotomy
  • contradiction
  • enigma
  • mystery
  • riddle
  • conundrum
  • puzzle
  • antinomy
  • puzzlement
  • mystification
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