congruity
111inconcinnity — [in΄kən sin′ə tē] n. pl. inconcinnities lack of harmony, proportion, or elegance, esp. in writing style * * * in·con·cin·ni·ty (ĭn kən sĭnʹĭ tē) n. Lack of congruity or harmony; unsuitability. * * * …
112coherence — /koh hear euhns, her /, n. 1. the act or state of cohering; cohesion. 2. logical interconnection; overall sense or understandability. 3. congruity; consistency. 4. Physics, Optics. (of waves) the state of being coherent. 5. Ling. the property of… …
113condignity — /keuhn dig ni tee/, n. Scholasticism. merit earned through good works while in a state of grace, and having a just claim on such rewards as heavenly glory. Cf. congruity (def. 4). [1545 55; < ML condignitas; see CONDIGN, ITY] * * * …
114conformity — /keuhn fawr mi tee/, n., pl. conformities. 1. action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc. 2. correspondence in form, nature, or character; agreement, congruity, or accordance. 3. compliance or acquiescence;… …
115discongruity — /dis keuhn grooh i tee, keuhng /, n., pl. discongruities. Obs. incongruity. [1615 25; DIS 1 + CONGRUITY] * * * …
116harmony — /hahr meuh nee/, n., pl. harmonies. 1. agreement; accord; harmonious relations. 2. a consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts; congruity. 3. Music. a. any simultaneous combination of tones. b. the simultaneous combination of tones,… …
117incoherent — incoherently, adv. /in koh hear euhnt, her /, adj. 1. without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence. 2. characterized by such thought or language, as a person: incoherent with rage. 3. not coherent or… …
118incongruity — /in keuhn grooh i tee, keuhng /, n., pl. incongruities for 2. 1. the quality or condition of being incongruous. 2. something incongruous. [1525 35; < LL incongruitas. See IN 3, CONGRUITY] * * * …
119keeping — /kee ping/, n. 1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together: His actions are not in keeping with his words. 2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care. 3. maintenance or keep. 4. holding,… …
120persuasion — /peuhr sway zheuhn/, n. 1. the act of persuading or seeking to persuade. 2. the power of persuading; persuasive force. 3. the state or fact of being persuaded or convinced. 4. a deep conviction or belief. 5. a form or system of belief, esp.… …
