Contradict

Word CONTRADICT
Character 10
Hyphenation con tra dict con tra dict
Pronunciations /kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/

Definitions and meanings of "Contradict"

What do we mean by contradict?

To assert to be untrue, often by saying the opposite: synonym: deny. intransitive verb

To assert the opposite of a statement or idea put forward by (someone). intransitive verb

To be contrary to; be inconsistent with. intransitive verb

To make a contradictory statement. intransitive verb

To assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically: as, his statement was at once contradicted.

To deny the words or assertion of; address or speak of in contradiction: as, he contradicted the previous speaker; I contradicted him to his face.

To oppose; act or be directly contrary to; be inconsistent with: as, the statement which was made contradicts experience.

To speak or declare against; forbid.

Synonyms To gainsay, impugn, controvert, dispute. To contravene.

To utter a contrary statement or a contradiction; deny.

To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something. intransitive verb

To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn. transitive verb

To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. transitive verb

To speak against; to forbid. verb

To deny the truth of (a statement or statements). verb

To make a statement denying the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person). verb

Be in contradiction with verb

Prove negative; show to be false verb

Be resistant to verb

Deny the truth of verb

To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

To deny the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).

To be contrary to (something).

To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).

To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).

To speak against; to forbid.

Inconsistance, to oppose. Urban Dictionary

When one does the exact opposite of what they're opposed to Urban Dictionary

A reoccurring happening of two simultaneous events with the premise that both events are polar oppossites to one another, where the result of the matter is physically a stalemate but morally, one side prevails glaringly over the other. Urban Dictionary

Noun. an ominpotent ruler or authority figure who denies what he/she believes either through actions or words. Urban Dictionary

Noun. an ominpotent ruler or authority figure who denies what he/she believes either through actions or words. Urban Dictionary

A contradiction is two propositions used in combination where one makes the other impossible. It is something that is A and non-A at the same time. A contradiction, therefore, cannot exist in reality, since existence exists (whereas a contradiction could not possibly exist). In the cognitive process, reaching a contradiction as a conclusion or evaluation of reality is proof of an error in one's thinking. Urban Dictionary

Calling something two things that are the opposite of each other. Urban Dictionary

Taking screenshots of your Ex's pictures while telling her you're trying to move on at the same time. Urban Dictionary

Usually what confused people do. Urban Dictionary

Saying a war is in its "last throes" and then saying "there is more work to do" Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Contradict

The word "contradict" in example sentences

Even the word contradict implies a civilized disagreement “Father, I beg to differ with you” as opposed to the humiliating public showdowns many of us have experienced. ❋ Ph.D. Wendy Mogel (2001)

#31 – Coldlimptruth – see posts 12, 19, and 27 … they show how Karls word contradict Karls words. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The meanings and inferences associated with the subject (omnipotence = physical power) of a counterintuitive expression contradict those associated with the predicate (insubstantial = lack of physical substance), as in the expressions “the bachelor is married” or “the deceased is alive.” ❋ Unknown (2005)

But Suong also smiled tolerantly when the others boasted to us and never said a word to contradict them. ❋ Bing West (2000)

If it makes you feel good to believe that Obama is a narco-terrorist socialist Nazi Muslim crypto-fascist dictator from another planet, then, hey, it's true (or truthy, in Colbert's lexicon) and never mind that all those terms contradict each other. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So perhaps that is why you have the perception that I 'contradict' posts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the TOOLS of "writing within continuity" certainly IS the ability to "contradict" what came before, as long as you are giving a good, rational explanation about it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

PHILLIPS: And then again, there are a number of critics that come forward and say there is a lot of division within the Democratic Party to kind of contradict what you're saying there, which is interesting. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And there's been a bit of grumbling in the British press about why it was that these people did so apparently easily stand before the cameras and, you know, kind of contradict the official British line. ❋ Unknown (2007)

HEMMER: Also, Bill, give me an idea here, we're seeing various reports here that kind of contradict one another. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The new Bohr documents confirm and enrich our knowledge of both, but, brief as they are, they certainly cannot "contradict" Heisenberg's account. ❋ Holton, Gerald (2002)

If Bohr remembered that Heisenberg had arrived wearing a hat, would that "contradict" Heisenberg's memory that he was also carrying an umbrella? ❋ Holton, Gerald (2002)

And rebuke; convince and reprove such as contradict or gainsay, or neglect and do not receive the truth as they should, or retain it in unrighteousness -- those who hear it not with such a believing and obedient mind and heart as they ought, but, instead of this (it may be) live in contrary practices, showing themselves stubborn and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate. ❋ Unknown (1721)

DeSimone said that the conversations involving Rodrigues "contradict" the grand jury testimony of Rodrigues. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Don't those things kind of contradict each other, reducing health care costs, but yet somehow creating jobs? ❋ Unknown (2009)

[The two] contradicted [each other]. ❋ Larstait (2003)

Woman: That guy always contradicts himself by doing the [opposite] of what [he says]. Woman 2: I know, he's such a [hypocrite]. ❋ Nbunch81 (2016)

Life is a [mixture] of [Contradicting] Contradictions, a mixture of Hope and [Despair]. L ❋ Oxxy_Montalvy (2016)

We are [forced] to [suffer] under [the rule] of a contradictator. ❋ Tim Kendel (2006)

We are forced to [suffer] under [the rule] of a [contradictator]. ❋ Mit Lednek (2006)

A square circle is a contradiction in terms. It cannot even be imagined. "Anyone who denies [the law of non-contradiction] should be beaten and burned until he admits that to be beaten is not the same as not to be beaten, and to be burned is not the same as not to be burned." ([Avicenna], Medieval [Philosopher]) ❋ Ryan Gonet (2007)

Contradictions: That chick is so hot, but ugly. [That game] was cool, but gay. I'm the [nicest] person you'll ever meet, but ask me for money, I'll [slaughter] you. ❋ Wasabimoto (2007)

[I don't know what's] up with A, he's been taking screenshots of his [ex girlfriend's] pictures now, textbook example of [contradiction]. ❋ Whitewitch (2018)

a [giraffe] says "[moo], [im a goat]". now thats a contradiction. ❋ Tough Brained Cookies (2012)

Iraq will be finished in [sixth] months [tops]. ([3 years] later) hey, it could go one 5 , 7, 9, 12 years is a possibility. ❋ Tony Ramone (2005)

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