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What do you call a fact that doesn't match the settings? [closed]

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Closed by System‭ on Mar 5, 2019 at 16:23

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I am not sure what you call them exactly. I don't think it's a plot hole, because it's not related to the story itself.

Let me give you an example:

Let's say your novel is set in Italy, but everyone speaks German or English.

Is there a specific term to this?

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I'd go with inconsistency; to be even more specific, I'd say the worldbuilding is not consistent or poor.

I second J.G. in saying that you're interested in inconguities at large.

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