contradictoriness

noun

Definition of contradictorinessnext
as in disparity

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  1. disparity
  2. dissimilarity
  3. divergence
  4. opposition
  5. polarity
  6. variance
  7. discrepancy
Noun
  • The disparity in vehicle size is a major concern on America’s roads, particularly as passenger cars trend bigger and heavier, with electrified models pushing curb weights up even further.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
  • The tribe will have to rely on other revenue sources that are now allowed through recognition, such as a casino, to reverse the health disparities their people have faced for decades, Lumbee researchers said.
    — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • In fact, the German scholar Winfried Fluck, in a study of the Americanization of global culture, credited Americans’ dissimilarities with the dominance of its popular culture.
    — Lily Rothman, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Their results support the hypothesis that limiting trait similarity allows the establishment of non-native parakeets at the local scale by reducing competition with native species due to trait dissimilarity.
    — GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissimilarity
Noun
  • If entry-level consultants, lawyers, and financial analysts were being systematically substituted out at the pace Amodei described to 60 Minutes in November 2025, McCrory’s occupation-level unemployment data should already show some divergence.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • At divergence points, other autonomous vehicles complete their journey.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of divergence
Noun
  • Nobody could accuse Keegan of lacking the quality to perform against elite-level European opposition, given his success with Liverpool and Hamburg.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • There has been some opposition, including from the Mauthausen Committee, Austria’s main Holocaust survivors’ group, which has argued both that a police station is inappropriate and that more should be done to draw attention to Hitler’s crimes.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of opposition
Noun
  • Alternating magnetic polarities ensure reliable alignment into square lattice formations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Its core strategies involve embracing both sides of challenging polarities, listening somatically and deeply to uncover common truths, and working from a sense of abundance and interconnectedness.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of polarity
Noun
  • In addition to filing an administrative appeal, Kondapelli is also asking for a use variance for the short-term rental business.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • The variance requires the roosters to be part of a railing, however, and for now, they are just bolted to the steps.
    — Holly Ramer, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of variance
Noun
  • In addition to the discrepancy between the two ad loads, the Fox and Telemundo measurements are at odds, as the English-language figures include pre-match coverage, while Telemundo’s reports are match-only averages.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
  • This discrepancy between wish fulfilment and truth-seeking is simple enough to grasp when there’s a binary question, such as whether Odysseus is alive or dead.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of discrepancy
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“Contradictoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictoriness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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