congruence

[kong-groo-uhns, kuhn-groo-, kuhng-] / ˈkɒŋ gru əns, kənˈgru-, kəŋ- /

NOUN

agreement

Synonyms

STRONG

accord accordance coherence compliance conformance conformation conformity congruity congruousness correspondence harmonization harmony similarity uniformity

WEAK

conforming congruency

Antonyms

STRONG

denial difference disagreement discord dissension fight fighting nonconformity opposition refusal

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“So, if you’re not acting in congruence with your emotions, our horses will call you out on it, and encourage you to simply be yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

For an advertising message to successfully resonate and change either a consumer's attitude or behavior, "congruence" is required.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2023

There is also little diplomatic congruence within the bloc.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The congruence is the same for trans boys and for boys in the control group.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2019

We are now in possession of a theory of parallels and a theory of perpendiculars and a theory of motion, and from these theories the theory of congruence can be constructed.

From The Concept of Nature The Tarner Lectures Delivered in Trinity College, November 1919 by Whitehead, Alfred North

congruence

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