contradiction (noun)

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• contradiction — ► NOUN 1) a combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another. 2) the statement of a position opposite to one already made. ● contradiction in terms Cf. ↑contradiction in terms …   English terms dictionary

• contradiction in terms — noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false the statement he is brave and he is not brave is a contradiction • Syn: ↑contradiction • Topics: ↑logic • Hypernyms: ↑falsehood, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• contradiction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, direct, flat ▪ blatant (esp. AmE), glaring, obvious ▪ basic, fundamental …   Collocations dictionary

• contradiction — noun 1 (C) a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true: The prosecution pointed out the contradictions in the defendant s testimony. (+ between): There is a contradiction between the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• contradiction — I noun adverseness, antipathy, antithesis, assertion of the contrary, assertion of the opposite, conflict, conflicting evidence, confutation, contradistinction, contraindication, contraposition, contraries, contrariety, contrariness, contrary… …   Law dictionary

• contradiction — noun /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən,ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ a) The act of contradicting. His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting. b) A statement that contradicts itself. There is a contradiction in what you say she cant be both married and single. Syn:… …   Wiktionary

• contradiction in terms — noun A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view. A miniature giant is a contradiction in terms. Syn: contradiction, oxymoron …   Wiktionary

• contradiction — late 14c., from O.Fr. contradiction or directly from L. contradictionem (nom. contradictio) a reply, objection, counterargument, noun of action from pp. stem of contradicere, in classical L. contra dicere to speak against, from contra against… …   Etymology dictionary

• contradiction — noun 1) the contradiction between his faith and his lifestyle Syn: conflict, clash, disagreement, opposition, inconsistency, mismatch, variance Ant: agreement 2) a contradiction of his statement Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• contradiction — noun 1) the contradiction between his faith and his lifestyle Syn: conflict, clash, disagreement, inconsistency, mismatch 2) a contradiction of his statement Syn: denial, refutation, rebuttal, countering • …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• contradiction — noun Date: 14th century 1. act or an instance of contradicting 2. a. a proposition, statement, or phrase that asserts or implies both the truth and falsity of something b. a statement or phrase whose parts contradict each other < a round square… …   New Collegiate Dictionary