self contradiction
/ˌsɛlf ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən/
noun
- A statement or idea that contains two opposite parts, so that it cannot be true or logical.
- The politician's speech was full of self-contradiction, promising both lower taxes and more services.
- Saying 'I always lie' is a self-contradiction because if it's true, it's false.
- The student pointed out the self-contradiction in the author's argument.
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