contradiction

[ kon-truh-dik-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR contradiction ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.

assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial.

a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous.

direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency.

a contradictory act, fact, etc.

Origin of contradiction

1350–1400; Middle English contradiccioun (<Anglo-French ) <Latin contrādictiōn- (stem of contrādictiō). See contradict, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM contradiction

in·ter·con·tra·dic·tion, noun

Words nearby contradiction

contractual psychiatry, contracture, contracyclical, contradance, contradict, contradiction, contradiction in terms, contradictious, contradictive, contradictory, contradistinction

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Example sentences from the Web for contradiction

Palantir’s model is unique in allowing founders to have a commanding vote even if they were to sell their shares — in other words, voting power without underlying shareholder power, in direct contradiction to modern shareholder theory.
In amended filing, Palantir admits it won’t have independent board governance for up to a year|Danny Crichton|September 3, 2020|TechCrunch
When there is a contradiction between the two, medical students tend to follow the lead of practicing doctors more than medical school instructors.
Why some senior officers are making it harder for police departments to fight racism|matthewheimer|August 26, 2020|Fortune
When we first noticed this apparent contradiction at FiveThirtyEight, some of us joked about how maybe a Texas barbecue wasn’t the same thing as a picnic in New York or Minnesota.
Every Decision Is A Risk. Every Risk Is A Decision.|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 21, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Clearly, there is an apparent contradiction at the heart of evolutionary biology.
Evolution: Why It Seems to Have a Direction and What to Expect Next|Matthew Wills|June 10, 2020|Singularity Hub

This may seem like a contradiction, if “conservative” means political conservatism.
Supreme Court to Gay-Marriage Foes: Get Lost|Jay Michaelson|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, the very idea of a same-sex marriage seemed to most people a contradiction in terms.
Opposing Gay Marriage Doesn’t Make You a Crypto-Racist|Jonathan Rauch|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For those who knew him best, he remained a study in contradiction.
The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries|James A. Warren|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But beneath this oddball kumbaya story lies a contradiction.
Cory Booker’s Rabbis|Peter Beinart|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This remains a contradiction until and unless the Afghan Taliban are pushed toward talks.
‘Homework to Do’: The Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talk Tipping Point|Shamila N. Chaudhary, Omar Samad|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For a man to call himself a Christian Evolutionist is (we have been told by high Orthodox authority) a contradiction in terms.
The Arena|Various
Some things are opposed to others relatively, others privatively, and others by contradiction.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I|Martin Luther
The contradiction between what is prophesied and what happens is at times so marked as to be comical.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany|Georg Brandes
The very same person may be guilty of this contradiction, when varying circumstances render it convenient.
The Task of Social Hygiene|Havelock Ellis
Personality without place, or form, or substance, or limitation is a contradiction of terms.
The Last Harvest|John Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for contradiction

contradiction

/ (ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən) /

noun

the act of going against; opposition; denial

a declaration of the opposite or contrary

a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms)

conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc

a person or thing containing conflicting qualities

logic a statement that is false under all circumstances; necessary falsehood

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	contradiction
释义	contradiction [ kon-truh-dik-shuhn ] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR contradiction ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition. assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial. a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous. direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency. a contradictory act, fact, etc. Origin of contradiction 1350–1400; Middle English contradiccioun (<Anglo-French ) <Latin contrādictiōn- (stem of contrādictiō). See contradict, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM contradiction in·ter·con·tra·dic·tion, noun Words nearby contradiction contractual psychiatry, contracture, contracyclical, contradance, contradict, contradiction, contradiction in terms, contradictious, contradictive, contradictory, contradistinction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contradiction Palantir’s model is unique in allowing founders to have a commanding vote even if they were to sell their shares — in other words, voting power without underlying shareholder power, in direct contradiction to modern shareholder theory. In amended filing, Palantir admits it won’t have independent board governance for up to a year\|Danny Crichton\|September 3, 2020\|TechCrunch When there is a contradiction between the two, medical students tend to follow the lead of practicing doctors more than medical school instructors. Why some senior officers are making it harder for police departments to fight racism\|matthewheimer\|August 26, 2020\|Fortune When we first noticed this apparent contradiction at FiveThirtyEight, some of us joked about how maybe a Texas barbecue wasn’t the same thing as a picnic in New York or Minnesota. Every Decision Is A Risk. Every Risk Is A Decision.\|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)\|July 21, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Clearly, there is an apparent contradiction at the heart of evolutionary biology. Evolution: Why It Seems to Have a Direction and What to Expect Next\|Matthew Wills\|June 10, 2020\|Singularity Hub This may seem like a contradiction, if “conservative” means political conservatism. Supreme Court to Gay-Marriage Foes: Get Lost\|Jay Michaelson\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, the very idea of a same-sex marriage seemed to most people a contradiction in terms. Opposing Gay Marriage Doesn’t Make You a Crypto-Racist\|Jonathan Rauch\|April 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For those who knew him best, he remained a study in contradiction. The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries\|James A. Warren\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But beneath this oddball kumbaya story lies a contradiction. Cory Booker’s Rabbis\|Peter Beinart\|June 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This remains a contradiction until and unless the Afghan Taliban are pushed toward talks. ‘Homework to Do’: The Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talk Tipping Point\|Shamila N. Chaudhary, Omar Samad\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For a man to call himself a Christian Evolutionist is (we have been told by high Orthodox authority) a contradiction in terms. The Arena\|Various Some things are opposed to others relatively, others privatively, and others by contradiction. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I\|Martin Luther The contradiction between what is prophesied and what happens is at times so marked as to be comical. Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany\|Georg Brandes The very same person may be guilty of this contradiction, when varying circumstances render it convenient. The Task of Social Hygiene\|Havelock Ellis Personality without place, or form, or substance, or limitation is a contradiction of terms. The Last Harvest\|John Burroughs British Dictionary definitions for contradiction contradiction / (ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən) / noun the act of going against; opposition; denial a declaration of the opposite or contrary a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms) conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc a person or thing containing conflicting qualities logic a statement that is false under all circumstances; necessary falsehood Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to contradiction disagreement, discrepancy, conflict, difference, inconsistency, dispute, denial, opposite, incongruity, contravention, dissension, opposition, defiance, negation, confutation, bucking, gainsaying
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contradiction

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