incongruence

[ in-kong-groo-uhns, in-kuhn-groo-, -kuhng- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the state or condition of not being in agreement, accordance, or harmony, or the degree to which things are in this state:
The incongruence in cultural values and norms between Americanized adolescents and their more traditional immigrant parents can lead to family conflict and adolescent behavior problems.

First recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin incongruentia, from Latin incongruent-, stem of incongruēns “inconsistent”; incongruent ( def )

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