incongruity
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“I can see that happening. It’s not urgent,” he said, pointing out the incongruity of the ask when “you have more oil than almost anyone else.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
The tool works through an algorithm which assesses incongruity.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
So it’s hard to fathom what drew him to “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a musical whose notoriety has been largely premised on the incongruity between its somber subject matter and its disarmingly peppy, down-with-the-kids lingo.
From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024
The incongruity of the pairing was crucial to its success: A clash of titles, tones, genres, stories, styles and, yes, release dates somehow became a mighty convergence.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023
As well, ingenuity, a feeling for incongruity, and a sense of economical expression are crucial to both mathematics and humor.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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