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
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Recent Examples of incongruity
Setting aside the delightful incongruity between the coach who once promised to bite off peoples’ kneecaps and his miniature companions, the fourth-down factor is a big part of what makes the Lions Must-See TV.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
The incongruity between Buckley’s lapidary political views and his untidy appearance was simply too much for the letter writer to square.
—Andrew Ferguson, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
An incongruity of ideals shaped by age, gender and religious devotion may place a family at a standstill, but the recognition of them becomes a sign of progress.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
The incongruity between Buckley’s lapidary political views and his untidy appearance was simply too much for the letter writer to square.
—Andrew Ferguson, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
An incongruity of ideals shaped by age, gender and religious devotion may place a family at a standstill, but the recognition of them becomes a sign of progress.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Incongruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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