contradiction


Definition: Meaning of, contradiction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɒntrəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n /

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  1. [countable] a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true
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  2. [uncountable] the act of saying that someone else's opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true
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  3. a contradiction in terms a combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning
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  4. in (direct) contradiction to something in a way that is opposite to a belief or statement
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