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incongruence

incongruence noun: an absence of congruence.

Noun

incongruence (countable and uncountable, plural incongruences)

  1. An absence of congruence.

Synonyms of incongruence

Antonyms

Forms of incongruence

pluralincongruences

Origin of incongruence

From in- + congruence.

Words formed from incongruence

Questions about incongruence

What does incongruence mean?
Incongruence means an absence of congruence.
What part of speech is incongruence?
Incongruence is a noun.
What is the plural of incongruence?
The plural of incongruence is incongruences.

Words near incongruence in the dictionary

  1. incongenerous
  2. incongenial
  3. incongenialities
  4. incongeniality
  5. inconglomerate
  6. incongruence
  7. incongruences
  8. incongruencies
  9. incongruency
  10. incongruent
  11. incongruently

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