Simple Definition of self-contradictory
from our Learner's Dictionaryself-con*tra*dic*to*ry
adjective
: having two or more parts that disagree with each other
Your argument is self-contradictory.
a self-contradictory statement
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“Self-contradictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/self-contradictory. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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