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contradictory
con·tra·dic·to·ry C0606500 (kŏn′trə-dĭk′tə-rē)adj.1. Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction: contradictory reports about the vaccine's effectiveness. See Synonyms at opposite.2. Given to contradicting: The contradictory council members often ended up squabbling.n. pl. con·tra·dic·to·ries Logic 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.contradictory (ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ) adj1. inconsistent; incompatible2. given to argument and contention: a contradictory person. 3. (Logic) logic (of a pair of statements) unable both to be true or both to be false under the same circumstances. Compare contrary5, subcontrary1n, pl -ries (Logic) logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true, or false when it is false ˌcontraˈdictorily adv ˌcontraˈdictoriness ncon•tra•dic•to•ry (ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri) adj., n., pl. -ries. adj. 1. involving contradiction; inconsistent: contradictory statements. 2. tending or inclined to contradict. n. 3. Logic. a proposition so related to a second that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin] con`tra•dic′to•ri•ly, adv. con`tra•dic′to•ri•ness, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | contradictory - two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same timelogical relation - a relation between propositions | Adj. | 1. | contradictory - of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false; "`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"antonymous - of words: having opposite meanings | | 2. | contradictory - that confounds or contradicts or confusesconfoundingunsupportive - not furnishing support or assistance | | 3. | contradictory - in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morleyat odds, conflicting, self-contradictoryinconsistent - displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap" | | 4. | contradictory - unable to be both true at the same timemutually exclusiveincompatible - not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors" |
contradictoryadjective inconsistent, conflicting, opposed, opposite, contrary, incompatible, paradoxical, irreconcilable, antithetical, discrepant He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.contradictoryadjectiveDiametrically opposed:antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contrary, converse, counter, diametric, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse.nounLogic. That which is diametrically opposed to another:antipode, antipodes, antithesis, antonym, contrary, converse, counter, opposite, reverse.Logic: contrapositive.Translationscontradict (kontrəˈdikt) verb to say the opposite of; to argue or disagree with. It's unwise to contradict your boss. 反駁,頂撞 反驳,顶嘴 ˌcontraˈdiction (-ʃən) noun 反駁,頂撞 矛盾,驳斥 ˌcontraˈdictory adjective 矛盾的 矛盾的contradictory
contradictory1. Logic (of a pair of statements) unable both to be true or both to be false under the same circumstances 2. Logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true or false when it is false LegalSeeContradictioncontradictory
Synonyms for contradictoryadj inconsistentSynonyms- inconsistent
- conflicting
- opposed
- opposite
- contrary
- incompatible
- paradoxical
- irreconcilable
- antithetical
- discrepant
Synonyms for contradictoryadj diametrically opposedSynonyms- antipodal
- antipodean
- antithetical
- antonymic
- antonymous
- contrary
- converse
- counter
- diametric
- diametrical
- opposing
- opposite
- polar
- reverse
noun that which is diametrically opposed to anotherSynonyms- antipode
- antipodes
- antithesis
- antonym
- contrary
- converse
- counter
- opposite
- reverse
- contrapositive
Synonyms for contradictorynoun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same timeRelated Wordsadj of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be falseRelated Wordsadj that confounds or contradicts or confusesSynonymsRelated Wordsadj in disagreementSynonyms- at odds
- conflicting
- self-contradictory
Related Wordsadj unable to be both true at the same timeSynonymsRelated Words |