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as in illogic
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as in disunity
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Recent Examples of incoherence
Getty herself died at eighty-four, after a long slide into incoherence.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
And on the home front, Biden and his advisers will have to free themselves of the crippling fear of running afoul of angry Cuban American exiles, a political calculus that leads invariably to policy incoherence and diplomatic frustration.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
Through the fog of its incessant sociopolitical incoherence (also nothing short of ur-typical of the militant-spy genre), each episode delivers an even mix of A-list scenery chewing, insane dialogue, and small-screen action that actually kinda rips.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The incoherence of Trump’s thinking is reflected in the incoherence of his speech, which in rallies and interviews flits from one topic to another for no apparent reason.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
And on the home front, Biden and his advisers will have to free themselves of the crippling fear of running afoul of angry Cuban American exiles, a political calculus that leads invariably to policy incoherence and diplomatic frustration.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
Through the fog of its incessant sociopolitical incoherence (also nothing short of ur-typical of the militant-spy genre), each episode delivers an even mix of A-list scenery chewing, insane dialogue, and small-screen action that actually kinda rips.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The incoherence of Trump’s thinking is reflected in the incoherence of his speech, which in rallies and interviews flits from one topic to another for no apparent reason.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherence
Noun
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The circular illogic perfectly encapsulates college football.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead, turmoil over Trump's stance on the war is highlighting divisions and disunity within Europe, Arnold said.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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That reality is in part a result of our current era of highly competitive elections, which have often produced a House where the majority party holds just a small advantage, making any intraparty disunity all the more impactful.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Despite the improved security, a thriving tourism industry, and other positive developments, the country continues to grapple with macroeconomic imbalances, high fiscal deficits, and substantial debt.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The tariffs aim to address issues such as drug trafficking and trade imbalances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The authors suggest that asymmetry may originate with the initial explosion.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, this asymmetry appears to be a good thing.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Just as the point of state neutrality is personal non-neutrality, the point of political egalitarianism is interpersonal disproportion.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
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On a record that flirts with both no wave dissonance and SoundCloud rap production, Gordon has once again reshaped the rock landscape.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2024
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Another reason for the dissonance may be financial.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
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Rather, according to the article, their union ended because of tension in their work and married life.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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The tension reflects broader trade policy frictions.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Body camera footage of officers beating Brooks while his hands are cuffed behind him lead to intense criticism over the violence in the state’s prison system at the hands of corrections officers.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Committing acts of intentional violence in an international airport is a federal crime, per the U.S. Department of Justice, punishable with a fine of up to $250,000 and 20 years in prison.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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