Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given:
Incongruity
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Inapt
Incongruity means the quality of being out of place or not fitting with the surroundings. Its synonym is inapt.
Example: Everyone noticed the incongruity of his loud laughter at the funeral.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Coalescence | the coming together of things to form one whole (it is nearer to the opposite of incongruity) | The party was formed by the coalescence of three small groups. |
| (2) Coincidence | two events happening at the same time by chance (it has no link with something being out of place) | By coincidence, we were on the same train. |
| (3) Oneness | unity, being one in feeling or purpose (it is nearer to the opposite of incongruity) | The festival gave the villagers a sense of oneness. |
| (4) Inapt (answer) | not suitable or not fitting for the occasion (both words carry the idea of something that does not fit, and incongruity is the quality of being inapt) | His joke was inapt for such a serious meeting. |