contradiction
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trəˈdɪk noun
1.
the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.
2.
assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial.
3.
a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous.
4.
direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency.
5.
a contradictory act, fact, etc.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English contradiccioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin contrādictiōn- (stem of contrādictiō). See contradict, -ion
1350–1400; Middle English contradiccioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin contrādictiōn- (stem of contrādictiō). See contradict, -ion
Related forms
in·ter·con·tra·dic·tion, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of going against; opposition; denial |
| 2. | a declaration of the opposite or contrary |
| 3. | a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms) |
| 4. | conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc |
| 5. | a person or thing containing conflicting qualities |
| 6. | logic a statement that is false under all circumstances; necessary falsehood |
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Word Origin & History
contradiction
late 14c., from L. contradictionem, from contradicere, in classical L. contra dicere "to speak against," from contra "against" + dicere "to speak" (see diction).
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Example sentences
Nor was he especially complex, unless you happen to view instant contradiction of utterance as deep.
They know more and their knowledge is above contradiction.
The trumpets of alarm will continue to sound, even in direct contradiction to any and all available facts.
None see any contradiction between doing good work and making money-preferably lots of it.
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