incongruity

Example Sentences

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“I can see that happening. It’s not urgent,” he said, pointing out the incongruity of the ask when “you have more oil than almost anyone else.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

This incongruity between cosmopolitan appearance and fundamentalist message is central to their popularity.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025

The incongruity of the lyrics and the peppy melody convey the pain she was experiencing at the height of her career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Despite the incongruity, the car's autopilot grabs control and swerves into a ditch.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

Perhaps it was just the incongruity of seeing him aloft and stricken, since he was by nature someone who carried others.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles