incongruence

incongruence
incongruence (n.) c.1600, from L.L. incongruentia "incongruity," from incongruentem (nom. incongruens) "incongruous, inconsistent," from in- "not" (see IN- (Cf. in-) (1)) + congruens (see CONGRUENT (Cf. congruent)).

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