aspirational gap
noun phraseThe distance between what someone hopes to attain and their present resources or circumstances.
Distance between hopes and circumstances
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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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incongruity
nounA mismatch or lack of agreement between things that are expected to fit together.
Mismatch or lack of fit
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incongruous
adjectiveOut of keeping with the surrounding context or lacking harmony.
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