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contradiction
[ kon-truh-dik-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.
- assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial.
- a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous.
- direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency.
- a contradictory act, fact, etc.
contradiction
/ ˌɒԳٰəˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act of going against; opposition; denial
- a declaration of the opposite or contrary
- a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms )
- conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc
- a person or thing containing conflicting qualities
- logic a statement that is false under all circumstances; necessary falsehood
Other 51Թ Forms
- t·Dzt·徱tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contradiction1
Example Sentences
And there lies another contradiction - a coach unwilling to give one-on-one interviews, yet prepared to expose himself for all to see in a documentary.
American conservatism is such a muddle of contradictions that one barely knows where to begin.
The Times spoke with some of these business owners, who said their desire to provide for their community was often in direct contradiction to business operations.
The act didn't work, collapsing under the contradictions that arise from playing housewife while auditioning to be Trump's running mate.
For many onlookers, this seeming contradiction - of asking for aid with one hand while conducting military strikes with the other - chimes with Min Aung Hlaing's history of duplicity.
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