英语词汇“contradiction”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

contradiction

释义

Noun: contradiction `kóntru'dikshun

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"
- contradiction in terms
The speech act of contradicting someone
"he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"

Derived forms: contradictions

See also: contradict

Type of: falsehood, falsity, negation, oppositeness, opposition, untruth

Encyclopedia: Contradiction

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