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verb (used with object)
1.
to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
2.
to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself.
3.
(of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles.
4.
Obsolete. to speak or declare against; oppose.
verb (used without object)
5.
to utter a contrary statement.
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Contradicts
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Origin:
1560–70; < Latin contrādictus (past participle of contrādīcere to gainsay), equivalent to contrā- contra-1 + dic- (variant stem of dīcere to speak) + -tus past participle suffix
1560–70; < Latin contrādictus (past participle of contrādīcere to gainsay), equivalent to contrā- contra-1 + dic- (variant stem of dīcere to speak) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
con·tra·dict·a·ble, adjective
con·tra·dict·er, con·tra·dic·tor, noun
un·con·tra·dict·a·ble, adjective
un·con·tra·dict·a·b·ly, adverb
un·con·tra·dict·ed, adjective
EXPANDun·con·tra·dict·ed·ly, adverb
COLLAPSEAntonyms
1. support.
1. support.
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