incongruity

Definitions

The state or quality of being out of keeping or inappropriate.

Something that is inconsistent or incompatible with its surroundings or context.

Examples

The incongruity between his formal suit and his muddy hiking boots made everyone in the room stare.

There is a striking incongruity in the way the modern glass skyscraper sits next to the ancient stone cathedral.

Synonyms

discrepancy inconsistency mismatch discordance disparity clash incompatibility

Antonyms

harmony consistency agreement conformity suitability correspondence congruence