contradictions

con·tra·dic·tion

noun \ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-shən\

Definition of CONTRADICTION

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 is a contradiction in terms>

3

a : logical incongruity b : a situation in which inherent factors, actions, or propositions are inconsistent or contrary to one another

Examples of CONTRADICTION

1. No one was surprised by the defendant's contradiction of the plaintiff's accusations.
2. Her rebuttal contained many contradictions to my arguments.
3. There have been some contradictions in his statements.
4. There is a contradiction between what he said yesterday and what he said today.
5. Her statements are mired in contradiction.
6. What he said yesterday is in direct contradiction to what he said today.

First Known Use of CONTRADICTION

14th century

Related to CONTRADICTION

Synonyms: dichotomy, incongruity, paradox

Antonyms: acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation

Related Words: antinomy; conundrum, enigma, mystery, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle

Near Antonyms: concession, confession; affirmation, assertion, declaration; attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation

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Rhymes with CONTRADICTION

benediction, crucifixion, dereliction, interdiction, jurisdiction, malediction, metafiction, science fiction, valediction

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