English

Detailed Synonyms for contradiction in English

contradiction:

contradiction [the ~] noun

  1. the contradiction
    the contradiction; the protest
    the objection
    – the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent 1
  2. the contradiction
    the contradiction
  3. the contradiction
    the inconsistency; the contradiction; the inconsequence
  4. the contradiction
    the incompatibility; the contradiction; the contrariety
  5. the contradiction
    – the speech act of contradicting someone 1
    the contradiction
    – the speech act of contradicting someone 1
    • contradiction [the ~] noun
      • he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction1
  6. the contradiction
    – (logic) a statement that is necessarily false 1
    the contradiction; the contradiction in terms
    – (logic) a statement that is necessarily false 1
  7. the contradiction
    – opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas 1
    the contradiction
    – opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas 1

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Related Definitions for "contradiction":

  1. the speech act of contradicting someone1
    • he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction1
  2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false1
    • the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction1
  3. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas1

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