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incongruentnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkɑːŋɡruənt/

Korean meaning: 일치하지 않는, 어울리지 않는, 모순되는

Korean pronunciation: 인**컹**그루언트

Example Sentences

  • His cheerful whistling was incongruent with the somber funeral atmosphere.
  • The flamingo lawn ornament was hilariously incongruent with their minimalist garden design.
  • Her constant giggling seemed incongruent with the serious nature of the job interview.

incongruent

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈkɑːŋɡruənt//

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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🎵 Rhyme

A fluent student in incongruent attire

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkɑːŋɡruənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootcongru-
Suffix--ent

Origin

라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, 'in-(아니다)' + 'congruere(일치하다)'가 결합되어 '일치하지 않는다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 수학에서 기하학적 도형이 완전히 맞아떨어지지 않는 상태를 표현하던 용어가 일반적인 '어울리지 않음'을 뜻하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

His cheerful whistling was incongruent with the somber funeral atmosphere.

😄 Fun example

The flamingo lawn ornament was hilariously incongruent with their minimalist garden design.

Her constant giggling seemed incongruent with the serious nature of the job interview.

😄 Fun example

The medieval armor in his modern apartment was completely incongruent with the sleek furniture.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

incompatibleinconsistentinappropriatemismatcheddiscordant

Antonyms

congruentcompatibleconsistent

Related

discrepancycontradictionmismatchanomaly