inconsistency

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or quality of being inconsistent: not in agreement or not consistent.

  - "Her actions were inconsistent with her words."
  - "The team's performance was inconsistency at best."

• Noun

  A contradiction or incongruity.

  - "The inconsistency between theory and practice."
  - "The inconsistency in the novel's plot."

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Antonyms

consistency

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Synonyms

contrariety , deviation , difference , disagreement , disparity , disproportion , disproportionateness , dissimilarity , dissonance , divergence , incongruity , inconsonance , inequality , paradox , unlikeness , variance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inconsistency
Inadvisory , Advisory , Unadvisory

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Variants

List of all variants of inconsistency that leads to same result
inconsistencies , inconsistency , inconsistence , inconsistences

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Etymology

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From the Latin inconsistens, present participle of inconsistere 'to stand contrary, not agree', from in- 'not' + consistere 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inconsistency' contains the word 'consist' and the prefix 'in-', which means 'not'.

2. Inconsistency is a common theme in philosophy, particularly in discussions about ethics and logic.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ambiguity: Ambiguity and inconsistency are related concepts, as ambiguity can lead to inconsistency and vice versa. Ambiguity refers to the potential for multiple meanings or interpretations, while inconsistency refers to a lack of agreement or harmony.

2. Paradox: A paradox is a statement or concept that seems to defy logic or common sense, often resulting in inconsistency. For example, the famous paradox of the liar sentence, 'This sentence is false.', creates inconsistency if taken at face value.

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Culture

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Inconsistency is a common theme in literature, often used to highlight character development or to create suspense. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov experiences a profound sense of inconsistency as he struggles with guilt and morality.

How to Memorize "inconsistency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale, with consistency on one side and inconsistency on the other. Visualize objects or situations that represent each concept.
   - Visualize a person who is inconsistent, perhaps someone who makes contradictory statements or behaves in contradictory ways.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of inconsistency with contradictory statements, such as 'A is not A'.
   - Associate it with situations where people or things behave in unexpected ways.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym I C, where I stands for 'Inconsistent' and C stands for 'Contradictory'.

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