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1 contradictory
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2 contradictory
contradictory adj [statement, ideas, wishes] ( intrinsically) contradictoire ; [idea, wishes] ( to something else) opposé (to à). -
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contradictory [‚kɒntrə'dɪktərɪ](a) (statements, stories) contradictoire, opposéUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > contradictory
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4 contradictory
adj.contradictoire; contraire; opposéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contradictory
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6 contradictory findings
Jur. conclusions contradictoiresEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contradictory findings
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7 contradictory procedure
Jur. procédure contradictoireEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > contradictory procedure
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8 self-contradictory
qui se contredit;∎ your arguments are self-contradictory vos arguments se contredisentUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > self-contradictory
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9 self-contradictory
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10 inconsistent
inconsistent [‚ɪnkənˈsɪstənt]a. ( = capricious) [person] inconstant ; [behaviour] incohérentb. ( = variable) inégalc. ( = contradictory) contradictoire━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━‼|/b] [b]inconsistent ≠ inconsistant* * *[ˌɪŋkən'sɪstənt]adjective [work] inégal; [behaviour] changeant; [argument] incohérent; [attitude] inconsistant -
11 self
self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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12 soundbite
Yesterday's plan for the railways was launched on the trite soundbite that the Government wants to see a "safer, better and bigger" railway … the aims are inherently contradictory, which demonstrates not only the huge task the Government faces in trying to improve the railways but also the wider lack of coherence on transport that has dogged New Labour ever since it was elected in 1997.
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13 contradict
[kontrə'dikt](to say the opposite of; to argue or disagree with: It's unwise to contradict your boss.) contredire- contradictory -
14 inconsistent
[inkən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) en contradiction (avec)2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) inégal• -
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1 ( in betting) cote f (on sur) ; what are the odds? quelle est la cote? ; the odds are 20 to 1 la cote est 20 contre 1 ; the odds on Dayjar are 3 to 1 Dayjar est coté à 3 contre 1 ; the odds are six to one on la cote est de un contre 6 ; the odds are five to two against la cote est de cinq contre deux ; to give ou offer odds of proposer une cote de ; to quote odds of 6 to 1 coter 6 contre 1 ; the odds on X are short/long X est bien/mal coté ;2 (chance, likelihood) chances fpl ; the odds are against/in favour of sth qch est improbable/probable ; the odds are against it il y a peu de chances ; the odds against/in favour of sth happening les chances que qch n'arrive pas/arrive ; the odds on sth happening are even il y a une chance sur deux que qch arrive ; the odds are against us/in our favour la chance n'est pas/est de notre côté ; the odds are in favour of her doing elle a de fortes chances de faire ; the odds are that she'll do il y a de fortes chances qu'elle fasse ; to fight against the odds lutter contre l'adversité ; to win against the odds gagner contre toute attente ; to shorten/lengthen the odds on sth rendre qch plus/moins probable ; to shorten the odds on sb doing augmenter les chances que qn fasse.it makes no odds GB ça n'a pas d'importance ; to pay over the odds for sth payer qch plus que son prix ; to be at odds ( in dispute) être en conflit ; (contradictory, inconsistent) être en contradiction.
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contradictory — I adjective abjuratory, absonant, adversative, adverse, antagonistic, antithetical, asserting the contrary, asserting the opposite, at odds, at variance, clashing, conflicting, confutative, confuting, contradicting, contradistinct,… … Law dictionary
Contradictory — Con tra*dict o*ry, a. [LL. contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.] 1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. Contradictory assertions. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Opposing or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contradictory — n contrary, antithesis, opposite, antonym, antipode (see under OPPOSITE adj) Analogous words: *converse, reverse contradictory adj contrary, antithetical, *opposite, anton ymous, antipodal, antipodean Analogous words: negating, nullifying (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Contradictory — Con tra*dict o*ry, n.; pl. {Contradictories}. 1. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety. [1913 Webster] It is common with princes to will contradictories. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Logic) propositions with the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contradictory — (adj.) 1530s, mutually opposed, at variance, from L.L. contradictorius containing a contradiction or objection, from contradictus, pp. of contradicere (see CONTRADICTION (Cf. contradiction)). Meaning fond of contradicting is from 1891. Used… … Etymology dictionary
contradictory — [adj] antagonistic adverse, against, agin, anti, antipodal, antipodean, antithetic, antithetical, con, conflicting, contrary, converse, counter, counteractive, diametric, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, irreconcilable,… … New thesaurus
contradictory — ► ADJECTIVE 1) mutually opposed or inconsistent. 2) containing inconsistent elements. DERIVATIVES contradictorily adverb contradictoriness noun … English terms dictionary
contradictory — [kän΄trə dik′tə rē] adj. [ME contradictorie < LL contradictorius] 1. involving a contradiction; inconsistent: also contradictive 2. inclined to contradict or deny n. pl. contradictories 1. something that contradicts; an opposite 2 … English World dictionary
contradictory — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem, sound ADVERB ▪ completely ▪ The evidence is completely contradictory. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
contradictory — [[t]kɒ̱ntrədɪ̱ktəri, AM tɔːri[/t]] ADJ GRADED If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true. Customs officials have made a series of contradictory statements about the equipment … English dictionary
contradictory — con|tra|dic|to|ry [ˌkɔntrəˈdıktəri US ˌka:n ] adj two statements, beliefs etc that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct contradictory messages/statements/demands etc ▪ The public is being fed contradictory… … Dictionary of contemporary English