incongruous

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking harmony, consistency, or proper relationship.

  - "The clown's red nose and tears were an incongruous sight during the solemn funeral."
  - "The incongruous combination of a suit and a beach towel at the office was a topic of amusement."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

incongruitous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incongruous
bamboozle , conglomerate , moozle , prufious

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Variants

List of all variants of incongruous that leads to same result
incongruous , incongruously , incongruousness , incongruousnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin 'incongruus' meaning unsuited, unfit.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'incongruous' is often used in the field of archaeology to describe objects or artifacts that do not fit with the cultural context in which they were found.

2. The term 'incongruous' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

3. The word 'incongruous' is often used in combination with other words to create compound adjectives, such as 'incongruous contrast' or 'incongruous juxtaposition'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Juxtaposition: A literary or artistic technique that places two or more contrasting things together in order to create an effect.

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Quotes

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1. … it would be as "incongruous" to meet her at the end of a chapter as it would be to see the dawn break in the west …

   - Herman Wouk,{it}Aurora Dawn{/it},1947

2. He ate enormously, with a zest which seemed "incongruous" with his spare frame.

   - Willa Cather,{it}The Song of the Lark{/it},1915

3. There is something "incongruous" about Oslo.

   - Hugh C. McDonald,{it}The Hour of the Blue Fox{/it},1975

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Culture

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Incongruous has been used extensively in literature and art to create unexpected and humorous effects. For instance, in the painting 'The Persistence of Memory' by Salvador Dali, the melting clocks create an incongruous image that challenges our perception of time.

How to Memorize "incongruous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where two things that don't belong together are put together, such as a lion and a lamb lying peacefully in a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incongruous' with the image of a clown wearing a suit and a beach towel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'ILIAD' for 'Inconsistent, Lacking, Inept, Absurd, Discordant' to memorize the definition of incongruous.

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