contradictions

plural of contradiction
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as in paradoxes
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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Recent Examples of contradictions The characterological contradictions in this scene alone speak volumes about who Sam Altman is. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 The number of independent sources matters, as do their authority, consistency, frequency and absence of contradictions. — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The problem of longevity possesses philosophical and practical contradictions, now heightened by the gradual disappearance of artists of Serra’s generation and the uncertain posthumous legacy of their work. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 It was designed in a mix of Dutch and Indonesian heritage styles, perfectly encapsulating the contradictions that make Jogja so irresistibly compelling. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 People are complicated, and Juno Temple understands the character well enough to embody Keeley’s contradictions and make sense of them, most of the time. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 The totality of the thing is exhausting, yet as is common in durational experiences of art, meaning and unexpected contradictions emerged. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 At its core, this film is about people in all their complexity, contradictions and humanity. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 That dichotomy surely reflected, consciously or not on Schubert’s part, the circumstances of his life and contradictions of his character. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictions
Noun
  • Yet, one of leadership’s great paradoxes is that slowing down enough to invest in people is often what ultimately enables teams and organizations to move faster.
    — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That transformation captures one of the paradoxes at the heart of the history of waste.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Brushing aside his denials, deputies charged the father of two young children with using the internet to try to entice a 13-year-old girl to have sex with him.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On Friday, Yabloko’s leader appealed to Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission, over what the party said were numerous denials of entry to its observers and pressure on them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Stallone endured an avalanche of rejections from agents who felt his slurry speech and asymmetrical mouth were liabilities — the very traits, of course, that would mark him as an original in a few short years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The connection to ego may help explain why rejections are so painful, even for people who had already been contemplating ending their relationship—but then their partner beat them to the punch.
    — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Contradictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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