incongruousness

Example Sentences

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“It’s this incongruousness of an 85-year-old Jewish grandmother who is speaking truth to power.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2020

And predictably, the media narratives around the women in these stories hinges on the incongruousness of it all.

From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2018

It’s precisely that incongruousness, combined with Samberg’s genuine musical abilities, that makes him such an inspired choice in the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2016

He occasionally alluded to the circumstances in which they had formerly met, and remarked the incongruousness between the religion and habits of a Spaniard with those of a native of Britain.

From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American by Hawthorne, Julian

It was only after he had sent off Madame's man-of-all-work with it that the incongruousness of challenging so old a man struck him.

From The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)