incoherence
noun
in·co·her·ence
ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s 
-ˈher-
-ˈher-
1
: the quality or state of being incoherent
2
: something that is incoherent
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Getty herself died at eighty-four, after a long slide into incoherence.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
And on the home front, Biden and his advisers will have to free themselves of the crippling fear of running afoul of angry Cuban American exiles, a political calculus that leads invariably to policy incoherence and diplomatic frustration.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
Through the fog of its incessant sociopolitical incoherence (also nothing short of ur-typical of the militant-spy genre), each episode delivers an even mix of A-list scenery chewing, insane dialogue, and small-screen action that actually kinda rips.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The incoherence of Trump’s thinking is reflected in the incoherence of his speech, which in rallies and interviews flits from one topic to another for no apparent reason.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
And on the home front, Biden and his advisers will have to free themselves of the crippling fear of running afoul of angry Cuban American exiles, a political calculus that leads invariably to policy incoherence and diplomatic frustration.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
Through the fog of its incessant sociopolitical incoherence (also nothing short of ur-typical of the militant-spy genre), each episode delivers an even mix of A-list scenery chewing, insane dialogue, and small-screen action that actually kinda rips.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The incoherence of Trump’s thinking is reflected in the incoherence of his speech, which in rallies and interviews flits from one topic to another for no apparent reason.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoherence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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incoherence
noun
in·co·her·ence
ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s
-ˈher-
1
: the quality or state of being incoherent
2
: something that is incoherent
Medical Definition
incoherence
noun
in·co·her·ence
ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s
-ˈher-
-ˈher-
: the quality or state of being incoherent
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