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con⋅tra⋅dic⋅to⋅ry
[kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree] 
adjective, noun, plural -ries.–adjective
| 1. | asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite: contradictory statements. |
| 2. | tending or inclined to contradict. |
–noun
| 3. | Logic. a proposition so related to a second that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false. |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL contrādictōrius, equiv. to contrādic(ere) (see contradict ) + -tōrius -tory 1
1350–1400; ME < LL contrādictōrius, equiv. to contrādic(ere) (see contradict ) + -tōrius -tory 1
Related forms:
con⋅tra⋅dic⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
con⋅tra⋅dic⋅to⋅ri⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. irreconcilable, paradoxical.
1. irreconcilable, paradoxical.
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| con·tra·dic·to·ry (kŏn'trə-dĭk'tə-rē) adj.
Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false. con'tra·dic'to·ri·ly adv., con'tra·dic'to·ri·ness n. |
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Contradictory
Con`tra*dict"o*ry\, a. [LL. contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.]1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions." --South. 2. Opposing or opposed; repugnant. Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense. --Addisn.Contradictory
Con`tra*dict"o*ry\, n.; pl. Contradictories. 1. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety. It is common with princes to will contradictories. --Bacon. 2. pl. (Logic) propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
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