contradiction
/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən/
noun
- A combination of statements, ideas, or features that are opposed to one another.
- The report contains a contradiction: it says the company made a profit but also that it lost money.
- There is a contradiction between what the politician promises and what she actually does.
- He saw no contradiction in being both a strict parent and a loving one.
- The act of saying the opposite of something; a denial or challenge of a statement.
- She accepted the criticism without contradiction.
- The lawyer's contradiction of the witness's testimony weakened the case.
- His constant contradiction of everything I said made the meeting frustrating.
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