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Inconsistency vs Incongruence - What's the difference?

inconsistency | incongruence |

As nouns the difference between inconsistency and incongruence

is that inconsistency is the state of being inconsistent while incongruence is a want of congruence; incongruity.

inconsistency

English

Noun

(inconsistencies)
  • The state of being inconsistent
  • (logic) an incompatibility between two propositions that cannot both be true

    • Synonyms

    * contrariety, * deviation, * difference * disagreement * disparity * disproportion * disproportionateness * dissimilarity * dissonance * divergence * incongruity * inconsonance * inequality * paradox * unlikeness * variance

    Antonyms

    * consistency

    incongruence

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia incongruence) (en noun)
  • a want of congruence; incongruity.
  • out of place, absurd