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Noun: congruence  kun'groo-un(t)s or kóng-groo-un(t)s [N. Amer], kóng-groo-un(t)s [Brit]
  1. The quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
    "The congruence between his words and actions lent credibility to his claims";
    - congruity, congruousness

Derived forms: congruences

Type of: harmoniousness, harmony

Antonym: incongruousness

Encyclopedia: Congruence