incongruity
UK/.inkɒŋ'gru:iti/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
The state of being out of place or inconsistent; a thing that clashes or does not fit
不协调，不一致；不协调之处
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
con-together, with
+
-itystate, quality, condition
=incongruity
in- (not) + con- (together) + gru (fit) + -ity (state, n.) = 'the state of not fitting together.' The noun of incongruous: either the abstract quality of clashing, or a specific element that is out of place.
Root gru still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a glaring incongruity刺眼的不一致
- 2.the incongruity of...的不协调
- 3.an apparent incongruity明显的不协调
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was struck by the incongruity of laughter at such a sad moment.
- 2.
There is a glaring incongruity between his promises and his actions.
- 3.
Much of the comedy comes from the incongruity of the two characters.