contradictive
[ kon-truh-dik-tiv ]
adjective
tending or inclined to contradict; involving contradiction; contradictory.
Origin of contradictive
1First 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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