incongruence
noun [ U ] uk/ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns/ us/ɪnˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əns/
formal不协调;不合适;不一致
the state of not being suitable or not fitting well with something else
a review of the incongruence between their beliefs and practices regarding marriage 对他们的婚姻观念与婚姻实践不一致的探究
Incongruence occurs when nonverbal behaviour contradicts a person’s words. 当一个人的非语言行为与言语相矛盾时，就会出现不一致的现象。
mathematics specialized不全等，不一致
the fact that a shape does not have the same shape and size as another
Notice the incongruence of the triangles. 注意这两个三角形并不全等。
The incongruence of geometric shapes can be described mathematically. 几何形状的不全等可以用数学方法来描述。
See: incongruent
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- There was an incongruence between law and commercial activity.
- In winter you might have the incongruence of opening windows to counteract an overactive heating system.
- When I weigh myself, there’s an incongruence between the number on the scale and other measures of my health.