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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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as in denials
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 contradictions
Decadence luxuriates in contradictions.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Esther’s complexity comes alive in her contradictions, underlining Gray’s thesis that good intentions can manifest in human ugliness.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Democrats challenged contradictions in the war’s justification, noting that Iran’s nuclear facilities were already reportedly destroyed in 2025.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Underground Man is a man torn apart by contradictions.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Teigen shared all the contradictions she's been feeling with her age in a Wednesday, April 29, Instagram post.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Steyer has long leaned into the contradictions between his business success and political views.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Both show, in different ways, how contradictions reflect the complexity of human emotion.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
There is always something missing, a truth hidden in the lies, contradictions that need to be mentally processed.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Esther’s complexity comes alive in her contradictions, underlining Gray’s thesis that good intentions can manifest in human ugliness.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Democrats challenged contradictions in the war’s justification, noting that Iran’s nuclear facilities were already reportedly destroyed in 2025.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Underground Man is a man torn apart by contradictions.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Teigen shared all the contradictions she's been feeling with her age in a Wednesday, April 29, Instagram post.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Steyer has long leaned into the contradictions between his business success and political views.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Both show, in different ways, how contradictions reflect the complexity of human emotion.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
There is always something missing, a truth hidden in the lies, contradictions that need to be mentally processed.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictions
Noun
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That gets to one of the core paradoxes of the strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Zermelo was pleased that his list of principles, known as ZF, appeared to cleanse the set-theoretic universe of many major paradoxes such as Russell’s.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The investigation’s findings point to slow and inadequate investigations, underpayments of claims, multiple adjusters causing confusion and smoke damage claims receiving denials and delays.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bezos recounted getting several rejections and some investors.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys claim the CSC’s approach has led to unwarranted delays and unauthorized rejections.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Contradictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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