incoherency

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Word: Incoherency

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Incoherency refers to something that is confusing or difficult to understand. It often describes speech or writing that lacks clear organization or logic, making it seem like nonsense or not making sense at all.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "incoherency" when talking about ideas, speech, or writing that is unclear or hard to follow.
• It is often used in contexts where someone is trying to express themselves but fails to communicate clearly.

Example Sentences:

1. After staying up all night, his speech was full of incoherency, making it hard for anyone to understand him.
2. The essay was criticized for its incoherency; the ideas were scattered and didn’t connect well.

Advanced Usage:

In a more advanced context, "incoherency" might be used in academic discussions about communication or psychology, where clarity of thought is essential. For instance: - "The incoherency in his argument led to a lack of persuasiveness in his presentation."

Word Variants:

• Incoherent (adjective): Describes something that lacks clarity or logical connection (e.g., "Her incoherent explanation left everyone confused.")
• Incoherently (adverb): Describes the manner of speaking or writing without clarity (e.g., "He spoke incoherently after the long meeting.")

Different Meanings:

• Incoherency can also refer to a general lack of connection between ideas in various contexts, such as literature, where the plot may not follow a clear path.

Synonyms:

• Confusion
• Nonsense
• Disjointedness
• Unintelligibility
• Disorder

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs that use "incoherency," you might encounter phrases related to it, such as: - "Lost in translation" – when something becomes confusing because it’s misunderstood or miscommunicated. - "Go off on a tangent" – when someone starts talking about something unrelated, making their speech less coherent.

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Noun

1. nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
2. lack of cohesion or clarity or organization

Synonyms

• incoherence
• unintelligibility