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as in refuting
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in denying
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicting
Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Check to see if the responses are consistently aligned, covering benefits without contradicting each other.
—Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners recognizes that contradicting her in-the-moment seating decrees will be more difficult.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Rather than contradicting each other, these philosophies can complement each other, providing a richer understanding of ethical practice.
—Big Think, 28 Nov. 2024
The lidar data indicated the aqueduct followed a more northerly route, contradicting earlier assumptions about its source.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2024
At the time, right-wing politicians, including Netanyahu, came to Azaria’s defense, and some even called for him to be pardoned, directly contradicting then IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot’s statement that Azaria’s actions ran counter to IDF norms.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Which is Garland contradicting himself.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
In the hours following the attack, the was some initial confusion about whether law enforcement was investigating it as a terrorist incident, as the New Orleans mayor and an FBI special agent gave contradicting answers.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Check to see if the responses are consistently aligned, covering benefits without contradicting each other.
—Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners recognizes that contradicting her in-the-moment seating decrees will be more difficult.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Rather than contradicting each other, these philosophies can complement each other, providing a richer understanding of ethical practice.
—Big Think, 28 Nov. 2024
The lidar data indicated the aqueduct followed a more northerly route, contradicting earlier assumptions about its source.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2024
At the time, right-wing politicians, including Netanyahu, came to Azaria’s defense, and some even called for him to be pardoned, directly contradicting then IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot’s statement that Azaria’s actions ran counter to IDF norms.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Which is Garland contradicting himself.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
Verb
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Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to Mike White logic, the greatest sin isn’t being a mess but wasting your energy in denying rather than dealing.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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After first denying the nonprofit’s request for more time, the state agency in January extended the timeline to allow for construction to complete in October 2026.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the federal takeover in the nation's capital accompanies contradictory crime data.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Here are three key takeaways: Why migraines happen: There are two contradictory schools of thought, both of which can be traced back to the nineteenth century.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On the opposite end of the supply chain, solar factories that were set up across Asia over the last five years to supply the US are now struggling to stay afloat in the face of crippling tariffs.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Pit earlier than your opponent and use the advantage of fresh tires to leapfrog them—aka the undercut—or do the opposite and extend the first stint, then use more of your tires up in a shorter amount of time during the next stop.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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