incongruity

/ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē -ˌkän-/ (ame, mw)

incongruity — noun

  • incongruitysingular
  • incongruitiesplural

1. the odd, jarring quality you notice when two things appear together that don't s

1.名詞C1
釋義

the odd, jarring quality you notice when two things appear together that don't seem to belong with each other or with their setting.

例句

Nellie laughed at the incongruity of wearing a ball gown to a beach picnic.

incongruity of + noun phrase

There was a clear incongruity between the cheerful music and the guests' sad faces.

incongruity between X and Y

同義詞
  • mismatch

    more everyday; concrete pairing that doesn't fit

  • inconsistency

    stresses internal contradiction, often in arguments or stories

  • incompatibility

    stronger; suggests two things cannot work together at all

  • absurdity

    adds a sense of being ridiculous or laughable

反義詞

文法句型

incongruity of [thing]

incongruity between [X] and [Y]

用法筆記

Often used in singular as 'the incongruity of X' to highlight a single mismatched scene; plural 'incongruities' frequently means inconsistencies within a story, document, or argument.

常見錯誤

❌There is incongruity to wear shorts at a wedding.
✅There is an incongruity in wearing shorts at a wedding.
💡use 'in + -ing' or 'of + noun phrase', not 'to + infinitive'.