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con·tra·dict       (kŏn'trə-dĭkt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   con·tra·dict·ed, con·tra·dict·ing, con·tra·dicts

v.   tr.
  1. To assert or express the opposite of (a statement).
  2. To deny the statement of. See Synonyms at deny.
  3. To be contrary to; be inconsistent with.

v.   intr.
To utter a contradictory statement.


[Latin contrādīcere, contrādict-, to speak against : contrā-, contra- + dīcere, to speak; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

con'tra·dict'a·ble adj., con'tra·dict'er, con'tra·dic'tor n.
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