incongruousness

Example Sentences

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“It’s this incongruousness of an 85-year-old Jewish grandmother who is speaking truth to power.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2020

And predictably, the media narratives around the women in these stories hinges on the incongruousness of it all.

From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2018

It’s precisely that incongruousness, combined with Samberg’s genuine musical abilities, that makes him such an inspired choice in the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2016

The incongruousness of this combination was, however, so evident that Italic capitals were soon designed and then the new fonts were complete.

From The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

"There's an incongruousness in the figure in connection with being obviously in hiding in a lodging-house street."

From Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)