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 property tax has long been Connecticut’s Gordian knot, a seemingly intractable problem that overburdens middle- and low-income households, stymies business growth and creates great K-12 education disparities between cities and suburbs.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • Americans experience the consequences through rising costs, uneven public services and widening regional disparities.
    — John Eger, Mercury News, 17 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
  • The German lender notes a growing divergence between the nation's weakening fiscal position and its thriving corporate balance sheets.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • There is a reason the divergence persists rather than resolving.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of divergence
Noun
  • And Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party are among the sternest voices of opposition to such a change.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Advertisement The biggest difference between another Netanyahu government and an opposition win lies in each side’s approach to a battered but newly emboldened government in Tehran.
    — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of opposition
Noun
  • 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
  • Next, there’s Fernet Branca, similar in intensity to Green Chartreuse but with an opposite polarity.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Definition of polarity
Noun
  • But commissioners agreed with the county and the city’s planning department that the variances are appropriate.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the company did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, the spokesperson said.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of variance
Noun
  • Because of the discrepancy between the rate increases, staff encouraged the board to switch to an HMO plan offered through Sutter Health Plan.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Two researchers reviewed each incident, and any discrepancies were resolved through discussion or referred to a third researcher.
    — Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of discrepancy
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