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
  • Experts said a number of factors contribute to the disparities within majors.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Dougan also had documented and reported disparities in leadership pay, the suit says.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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
  • This divergence in labor market performance by gender can be partially explained by which industries are growing, according to Stahle.
    — Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The divergence shows that buyers have become more selective while remaining willing to make significant bets when the strategic rationale is strong.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of divergence
Noun
  • The groundswell of opposition may still not be enough to stop the project.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Nguyen, a former executive director of a Sacramento-area nonprofit, has faced opposition solely from Singh, a retired scientist and IT specialist, in her bid for a third term in the Assembly.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposition
Noun
  • While the batteries looked quite similar from the outside, Apple reversed their polarity and placed the prongs differently, according to iFixit.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At about 230 kelvin, or minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit, the researchers found that strain could change the polarity of this Hall signal.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of polarity
Noun
  • Define clear variance thresholds where an agent must defer to human judgment.
    — Samuel Martinez, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, Lineage did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, a spokesperson said.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of variance
Noun
  • The discrepancies between the two friends’ stories are striking.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The discrepancy, per the report, was projected to worsen in the 2026-2027 school year.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of discrepancy
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“Contradictoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictoriness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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