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Definition of incongruity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

incongruity

noun
 
/ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/
 
/ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/
[uncountable, countable]
(plural incongruities)
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  1. the fact of being strange and not suitable in a situation synonym inappropriateness
    • She was struck by the incongruity of the situation.
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