inconsistency
nounA lack of agreement, coherence, or stable adherence to a pattern.
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Clear all filterscognitive dissonance
noun phrasePsychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.
Discomfort from conflicting beliefs
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discrepancy
nounA difference or inconsistency between things that should agree.
Difference where agreement is expected
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dissonance
nounA lack of harmony or agreement; also a clashing combination of sounds.
Lack of agreement
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hypocrisy
nounClaiming principles or standards that one's own behavior contradicts.
incongruity
nounA mismatch or lack of agreement between things that are expected to fit together.
Mismatch or lack of fit
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irregularity
nounA departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.
Departure from a pattern
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paradox
nounAn apparent contradiction that may nevertheless express a truth.
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