单词 | contradict |
释义 | contradict —contradictable, adj. —contradicter, contradictor, n. /kon'treuh dikt"/, v.t. 1. to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically. 2. to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself. 3. (of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles. 4. Obs. to speak or declare against; oppose. v.i. 5. to utter a contrary statement. [1560-70; < L contradictus (ptp. of contradicere to gainsay), equiv. to contra- CONTRA-1 + dic- (var. s. of dicere to speak) + -tus ptp. suffix] Syn. 1, 2. gainsay, impugn, controvert, dispute. See deny. Ant. 1. support. |
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