The meaning of INCONGRUITY is the quality or state of being incongruous.

INCONGRUITY definition: the quality or condition of being incongruous. See examples of incongruity used in a sentence.

INCONGRUITY definition: 1. the fact that something is incongruous 2. the fact that something is incongruous. Learn more.

Definition of incongruity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define incongruity. incongruity synonyms, incongruity pronunciation, incongruity translation, English dictionary definition of incongruity. n. pl. in·con·gru·i·ties 1. Lack of congruence. 2. The …

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun incongruity, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The incongruity of something is its strangeness when considered together with other aspects of a situation.

in•con•gru•i•ty /ˌɪnkənˈgruɪti/ n. [uncountable] the incongruity of meeting my neighbor on Mt. Kilimanjaro. [countable] incongruities among the students. unbecoming: an incongruous effect; …

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Dec 29, 2025 · incongruity (countable and uncountable, plural incongruities) I was told that the Australian Government had had to send my name to London before agreeing to my appointment.