inconsistency
nounA lack of agreement, coherence, or stable adherence to a pattern.
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cognitive dissonance
noun phrasePsychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.
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nounA difference or inconsistency between things that should agree.
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nounA mismatch or lack of agreement between things that are expected to fit together.
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nounAn apparent contradiction that may nevertheless express a truth.
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