incongruity

[US]/ˌɪnkɒnˈɡruːəti/
[UK]/ˌɪnkɑːnˈɡruːəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mangel på harmoni eller enighed; inkonsekvens; noget der ikke er passende eller hensigtsmæssigt
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

sense of incongruity

meningsløshed

ironic incongruity

ironisk meningsløshed

emotional incongruity

følelsesmæssig meningsløshed

jarring incongruity

stødende meningsløshed

visual incongruity

visuel meningsløshed

Example Sentences

Ironically, even as the government was fulminating against American policy, American jeans and videocassettes were the hottest items in the stalls of the market, where the incongruity can be seen as an example of human inconsistency.

Ironisk set, selv da regeringen mandsordede mod den amerikanske politik, var amerikanske jeans og videokassettebånd de hotteste varer i markedsboderne, hvor inkongruensen kan ses som et eksempel på menneskelig inkonsekvens.

The incongruity between his words and actions was striking.

Inkongruensen mellem hans ord og handlinger var slående.

There was an incongruity in her outfit for the formal event.

Der var en inkongruens i hendes påklædning til den formelle begivenhed.

The incongruity of the situation made everyone uncomfortable.

Inkongruensen i situationen gjorde alle utilpas.

The incongruity of the clown at the funeral was unsettling.

Klovnens inkongruens ved begravelsen var foruroligende.

The incongruity between their beliefs caused tension in the group.

Inkongruensen mellem deres overbevisninger skabte spændinger i gruppen.

The incongruity of the modern art piece puzzled many viewers.

Inkongruensen i kunstværket i moderne stil forvirrede mange tilskuere.

The incongruity between the two cultures became apparent during the exchange program.

Inkongruensen mellem de to kulturer blev tydelig under udvekslingsprogrammet.

The incongruity of her behavior in the professional setting was concerning.

Inkongruensen i hendes opførsel i det professionelle miljø var bekymrende.

The incongruity between his personality and the role he was playing was evident.

Inkongruensen mellem hans personlighed og den rolle, han spillede, var tydelig.

The incongruity in their communication styles led to misunderstandings.

Inkongruensen i deres kommunikationsstile førte til misforståelser.

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