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Meaning of 'contradiction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Contradiction [ n.]
- An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.
- Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency; incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent.

Meaning of 'contradiction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . contradiction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the speech act of contradicting someone
Example in sentence:
  • he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction
Meaning (2):
- (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
Example in sentence:
  • the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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