1. the quality of being strange, unusual, or not fitting well together

Examples

• The incongruity of wearing a tuxedo to the beach made everyone stare.
• There was a striking incongruity between his cheerful words and sad expression.
• The incongruity of the modern skyscraper next to the historic church was jarring.
• She noticed the incongruity of serving pizza at a formal dinner party.
• The incongruity of his casual attitude during the serious meeting was obvious.
• The painting’s incongruity with the room’s decor made it stand out awkwardly.