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Recent Examples of incongruence
Through a playful yet serious, if not tragic, way of narrating society and its incongruences, Birgit Jürgenssen and Cinzia Ruggeri reflect on clothes and accessories as a way to express identity but also as a tool to analyze the societal and physical spaces occupied by women.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
These included, but were not limited to: Gender incongruence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Many of our brave officers are hampered by policy incongruence that many times lead to inaction.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The incongruence between my days performing abortions and the joy that overflows the delivery room with each birth is stark.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
These included, but were not limited to: Gender incongruence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Many of our brave officers are hampered by policy incongruence that many times lead to inaction.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The incongruence between my days performing abortions and the joy that overflows the delivery room with each birth is stark.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruence
Noun
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Understand nuance, relational differences, and can deal with incongruity.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Camp is this aesthetic of ironic juxtaposition, taking something that might be shocking in its incongruity, and then using it to create a cool or humorous effect.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kings could have earned a higher seed, but their inconsistency put them in this position.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Data integrity is also a concern, with issues like outdated data, bias, inconsistency and the need for secure financial information.—
Marius Silvasan,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Overlooking Leadership Alignment Leadership incompatibility is the silent killer of M&A momentum.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Issues such as third-party software incompatibilities or a lack of robust distribution channels can hinder a product’s success.—
Pooja Sathe,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.—
Jake Frederico,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Apr. 2023
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.—
Percy Allen,
The Seattle Times,
31 July 2018
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“Incongruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruence. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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