Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Incongruous

in·con·gru·ous /ɪnˈkɒŋgruəs/
miro pronunciation [in-kong-groo-uhs]
–adjective
1.out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
2.not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
3.inconsistent: actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.

Usage
…the burly boda-boda guy with nail art on his toes (Aqua background with a metallic taupe design! Aqua people!!!) was an incongruous sight as Mendi, with amazing agility hopped onto the boda!!!!

…the Uganda military guy, automatic in one hand and grenades and dem strapped to his vest, looked incongruous with the Hallo Kitty suitcase he was clutching in his other hand.

*sigh*

The ‘Marehemu George’ market has ruined African notions of masculinity and warrior accouterments.

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