contradictive

[ kon-truh-dik-tiv ]

adjective
  1. tending or inclined to contradict; involving contradiction; contradictory.

Origin of contradictive

1
First recorded in 1620–30; contradict + -ive

Other words from contradictive

  • con·tra·dic·tive·ly, adverb
  • con·tra·dic·tive·ness, noun
  • un·con·tra·dic·tive, adjective

Words Nearby contradictive

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How to use contradictive in a sentence

  • A cross, captious, and contradictive spirit and conduct, delighting in opposition to the judgment of the church and her rulers.

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