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self-contradiction

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self-con⋅tra⋅dic⋅tion

[self-kon-truh-dik-shuhn, self-]
–noun
1. an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself.
2. a statement containing contradictory elements.

Origin:
1650–60


self-con⋅tra⋅dict⋅ing, adjective
self-con⋅tra⋅dic⋅to⋅ry, adjective
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self-con·tra·dic·tion   (sělf'kŏn'trə-dĭk'shən)
n.  
  1. The act, state, or fact of contradicting oneself.

  2. An idea or statement containing contradictory elements.

self'-con'tra·dic'to·ry (-dĭk'tə-rē) adj.
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