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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
That contradiction—leading the clean energy buildout while still relying heavily on fossil fuels—helps explain why global carbon emissions continue to rise, even as renewables grow at record rates.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
However, critics point out contradictions between his public messaging and business practices.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The Maverick is one example of a contradiction that’s become common in the auto industry: Cheap new vehicles, the type of entry-level car favored by young buyers and many in the middle class, have become vanishingly rare, allowing automakers to hike prices on the scarce number that remain.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 27 June 2025
And this one provision, which is highly punitive and discriminatory towards companies who are guilty of nothing more than deciding to create opportunities here in the United States, is in direct contradiction to the president's vision.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
However, critics point out contradictions between his public messaging and business practices.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The Maverick is one example of a contradiction that’s become common in the auto industry: Cheap new vehicles, the type of entry-level car favored by young buyers and many in the middle class, have become vanishingly rare, allowing automakers to hike prices on the scarce number that remain.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 27 June 2025
And this one provision, which is highly punitive and discriminatory towards companies who are guilty of nothing more than deciding to create opportunities here in the United States, is in direct contradiction to the president's vision.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
Noun
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The most resilient organizations were led by those leaders who understood and learned from this paradox.—
Ed Brzychcy,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Drake became an artistic paradox: visible only through his invisibility.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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That denial was corroborated by Secret Service documents, the report found.—
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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In the newest chapter in the struggle to preserve Oak Flat, currently a campground about 60 miles east of Phoenix, grassroots group Apache Stronghold asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its past denial and agree to hear what many religious leaders call a pivotal religious rights case.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a legislative committee's rejection of a ban on conversion therapy was unconstitutional.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Despite having a degree, Pal has faced rejections for jobs ranging from Uber corporate to local restaurant management. ¨A bachelor’s degree is just not enough,¨ Pal said.—
Sami Khan,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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