Definitions for: Incoherence


[n] nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
[n] lack of cohesion or clarity or organization



Webster (1913) Definition: In`co*her"ence, Incoherency In`co*her"en*cy, n.
[Cf. F. incoh['e]rence.]
1. The quality or state of being incoherent; want of
coherence; want of cohesion or adherence. --Boyle.

2. Want of connection; incongruity; inconsistency; want of
agreement or dependence of one part on another; as, the
incoherence of arguments, facts, etc.

Incoherences in matter, and suppositions without
proofs, put handsomely together, are apt to pass for
strong reason. --Locke.

3. That which is incoherent.

Crude incoherencies . . . and nauseous tautologies.
--South.

Synonyms: incoherency, incoherency, unintelligibility

Antonyms: coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness

See Also: disconnectedness, disconnection, disjointedness, disjunction, disjuncture, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, word salad

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