Contradiction - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn|  American pronunciation of the word contradiction
Brit.  |kɒntrəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word contradiction

noun

- opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
the statement 'he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
- the speech act of contradicting someone
he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction

Extra examples

No one was surprised by the defendant's contradiction of the plaintiff's accusations.

Her rebuttal contained many contradictions to my arguments.

There have been some contradictions in his statements.

There is a contradiction between what he said yesterday and what he said today.

Her statements are mired in contradiction.

What he said yesterday is in direct contradiction to what he said today.

You can say what you like without fear of contradiction.

Love God. This is the Everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved.

'Permanent revolution' is a contradiction in terms.

Your behaviour is in direct contradiction to the principles you claim to have.

Word forms

noun
singular: contradiction
plural: contradictions
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