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incongruities

in·con·gru·i·ty
I i

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh n-groo-i-tee, -kuh ng-]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈgru ɪ ti, -kəŋ-/
    • /ˌɪn.kəŋˈɡruː.ə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh n-groo-i-tee, -kuh ng-]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈgru ɪ ti, -kəŋ-/

Definitions of incongruities word

  • noun plural incongruities the quality or condition of being incongruous. 1
  • noun plural incongruities something incongruous. 1
  • noun incongruities Plural form of incongruity. 1
  • noun incongruities plural of incongruity. 0

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Origin of incongruities

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word incongruitās, dating back to 1525-35. See in-3, congruity

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Parts of speech for Incongruities

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incongruities popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

incongruities usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for incongruities

noun incongruities

  • absurdities — Plural form of absurdity.
  • discrepancies — the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest.
  • differences — Plural form of difference.

Antonyms for incongruities

noun incongruities

Top questions with incongruities

  • what are incongruities?

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