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contradicting

[kon-truh-dikt]

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verb (used with object)

to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.

to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself.

(of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles.

Obsolete. to speak or declare against; oppose.

verb (used without object)

to utter a contrary statement.

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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

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

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un·con·tra·dict·ed·ly, adverb

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Synonyms
1, 2. gainsay, impugn, controvert, dispute. See deny.

Antonyms
1. support.

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Example Sentences

Contradicting a common stereotype, girls and boys were equally affected.

It fit the available facts and it was open to revision if new facts contradicting it came to light.

Terrified of contradicting the company line, they all sing from the same dismal song-sheet.

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Contradicting a common stereotype, girls and boys were equally affected.

It fit the available facts and it was open to revision if new facts contradicting it came to light.

Terrified of contradicting the company line, they all sing from the same dismal song-sheet.

Redfield's findings are already contradicting aspects of the original work.

Nobody in the coalition wants to restart their earlier in-fighting by flatly contradicting her.

The effect comes perilously close to contradicting known rules of physics.

Consumers in a sense are contradicting themselves by stating they don't want others involved in their personal matters.

Still, it's also problematic and contradicting to have religion lead to stress and fight it at the same time.

It may end up contradicting the spirit of the narrative you're trying to put forth.

These two theories are contradicting each other, which makes unification impossible.

While not contradicting the extraordinary pervasiveness of the technology, there is some merit to this view.

Reporters have stood out with their own evidence, contradicting the ministry's statement.

Contrasting and contradicting intent may be too much to overcome by what seems to.

She keeps contradicting the professor, but he loves it.

There have been plenty of folks who have published articles aimed at contradicting his findings.

But he admits that he will require chemotherapy, contradicting earlier statements by aides.

Every theory is quickly dashed on the shoals of contradicting facts, and more questions surface.

Contrary to contradicting each other, quantum mechanics and relativity work together.

Kennedy suffered from an adrenal insufficiency, contradicting his denials.

Contradicting a last spasm of rage against futility, an almost beatific, childlike innocence floods the woman's face.

They can read, consider and weigh the supporting and contradicting opinions of several critics and decide for themselves.

After hearing five weeks of evidence contradicting the original.

Tankleff's embittered business partner and quotes the detective's taped statements contradicting prosecutors.

The evidence contradicting that theory included the bodies of the miners found near the main explosion.

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Word Origin & History

contradict

1570s, "speak against," also "assert the contrary" (1580s), from contradict-, pp. stem of contradicere (see contradiction). Related: Contradicted (c.1600); contradicting (c.1600); contradictive. (mid-17c.).

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