incoherences
Failures of continuity
Incoherences are instances of speech, writing, or thought that lack logical connection or clarity.
The term highlights specific moments or examples where coherence breaks down, rather than a general state of confusion.
The incoherences in his testimony raised doubts about his credibility.
In philosophy and literary criticism, incoherences may refer to contradictions or inconsistencies within an argument or text that undermine its overall logic.
Break in continuity
- fragmentationBreaking into smaller pieces
- disjointednessLack of connection
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- breaksSplits or pauses
jumps · non sequiturs · missing links · loose threads · tangents
Absence of systematic arrangement
- disorderAbsence of organization
- disarrayLack of order
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- muddleDisordered, bewildered state
tangle · fragmentation · misalignment · asymmetry · imbalance · patchwork · hodgepodge · mishmash
Lack of steady pattern
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- mismatchIncompatible combination
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
variance · anomaly · deviation · irregularity · incongruity · conflict · disagreement · incompatibility
Opposing claims, incompatible together
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
- fallacyError in reasoning
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
illogic · nonsense · irrationality · antinomy · sophism · incongruity · self-contradiction · non sequitur
Long-winded and unfocused
- mumblingIndistinct, quiet speech
- slurringIndistinct, blurred speech
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
- word saladMeaningless verbal confusion
discontinuity
Break in continuity
- fragmentationBreaking into smaller pieces
- disjointednessLack of connection
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
breaks · jumps · non sequiturs · missing links · loose threads · tangents
disorganization
Absence of systematic arrangement
muddle · tangle · fragmentation · misalignment · asymmetry · imbalance · patchwork · hodgepodge · mishmash · disconnection
inconsistency
Lack of steady pattern
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- mismatchIncompatible combination
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
divergence · variance · anomaly · deviation · irregularity · incongruity · conflict · disagreement · incompatibility · discordance
contradiction
Opposing claims, incompatible together
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
- fallacyError in reasoning
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
absurdity · illogic · nonsense · irrationality · antinomy · sophism · incongruity · self-contradiction · non sequitur · invalidity
rambling
Long-winded and unfocused
- mumblingIndistinct, quiet speech
- slurringIndistinct, blurred speech
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
word salad · unintelligibility · babbling · wandering thoughts
incoherencescoherences
States of logical unity
consistencies · rationalities · systematic thinking · rationality · cogency
incoherencescoherences
States of logical unity
unities · integrations · harmonies · cohesions · syntheses