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Incompatibility
The quality or state of being incompatible; inconsistency; irreconcilableness.
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Broader term 2
Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; di…
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The quality of being contradictory; opposition; inconsistency.
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Narrower term 2
A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.
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The quality or state of being incongruous; want of congruity; unsuitableness; inconsistency; impropriety.
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Derivationally related 2
Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…
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Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…
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15% interchangeable
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Synonym 2
The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exis…
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Alt. of Repugnancy
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Antonym 2
The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.
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The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.
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