Contradiction Meaning
/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of contradicting.
nounA statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
Sentence Examples
Our diplomacy and strategy ran in clear contradiction to each other.
These facts admit of no contradiction.
There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The report contained a clear ____ between the budget and the actual spending.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Our diplomacy and strategy ran in clear ____ to each other.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English contradiccioun, contradiction, from Old French contradiction, from Latin contrādictiō, from contrādīcō (“speak against”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The report contained a clear ____ between the budget and the actual spending.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Our diplomacy and strategy ran in clear ____ to each other.