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Incoherence: meaning, definitions and examples

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incoherence

 

[ ˌɪn.koʊˈhɪr.əns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of logical connection

Incoherence is the state of being illogical or lacking clear connection between ideas or thoughts. It can result in confusion or misunderstanding.

Synonyms

confusion, disorder, illogicality

Examples of usage

  • The incoherence of his argument made it difficult to follow.
  • She struggled to make sense of the incoherence in his speech.
Context #2 | Noun

mental state

Incoherence can also refer to a mental state where a person is unable to express their thoughts clearly or logically. It is often associated with conditions such as schizophrenia or delirium.

Synonyms

disorderliness, inarticulateness, rambling

Examples of usage

  • The patient's incoherence was a symptom of his mental illness.
  • Her incoherence in conversation raised concerns about her well-being.

Translations

Translations of the word "incoherence" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incoerência

🇮🇳 असंगति

🇩🇪 Inkohärenz

🇮🇩 ketidakkoherenan

🇺🇦 некогерентність

🇵🇱 niezwiązłość

🇯🇵 非一貫性 (ひいっかんせい)

🇫🇷 incohérence

🇪🇸 incoherencia

🇹🇷 tutarsızlık

🇰🇷 비일관성 (biilgwanseong)

🇸🇦 عدم التناسق

🇨🇿 nekonzistence

🇸🇰 nekonzistentnosť

🇨🇳 不一致 (bù yīzhì)

🇸🇮 nekoherenca

🇮🇸 ósamræmi

🇰🇿 үйлесімсіздік

🇬🇪 შეუთავსებლობა

🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq

🇲🇽 incoherencia

Etymology

The word 'incoherence' originated from the Latin word 'incoherentia', which means 'inconsistency'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, it has come to describe a lack of logical connection or clarity in thoughts or speech.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,188, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.