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1
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
Verb
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
Adjective
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These errant policies include the 340B drug discount program, which now has the contradictory impact of raising overall drug prices.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Where exactly is the United States’ economy amid these contradictory signals?—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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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Now, at the opposite end of the spectrum, a new fad is emerging: caveman skin.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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The effect on Sully is almost opposite — home tightens its grip, but in a good way.—
Anne Kniggendorf,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 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
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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