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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
This contradiction is not academic.
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Stephana Ferrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Altman calls out contradictions Altman argued that Musk frequently shifts his stance on AI safeguards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
But there’s some contradiction in Chernew’s article.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
This kind of artistic contradiction becomes a theme, as Albers unfurls details about Kertész’s romantic life, his move to America, and his later fame.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Stephana Ferrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Altman calls out contradictions Altman argued that Musk frequently shifts his stance on AI safeguards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
But there’s some contradiction in Chernew’s article.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
This kind of artistic contradiction becomes a theme, as Albers unfurls details about Kertész’s romantic life, his move to America, and his later fame.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
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Now, after eight years of investigation, the Aarhus team has finally decoded this vascular paradox.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the paradox of AI progress is that all the commercial success of generative AI might actually stretch out the timeline and delay whatever comes after generative AI.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Olathe’s seen more projects move forward that could help address the missing middle housing gap, including a City Council approval on Tuesday to build 71 townhome units, despite the Planning Commission recommending denial, Olathe spokesperson Kennedy said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The president cited the denial of the students’ constitutional rights in federalizing the Arkansas National Guard.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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When people perceive interpersonal threat, such as criticism, rejection or conflict, the brain’s stress circuits get activated, limiting access to the prefrontal regions involved in perspective-taking and flexible thinking.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That’s more than can be said for some of Obama’s former furniture, which didn’t survive long enough to face rejection.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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