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Contradiction

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Word	Definition
contradiction in termsnoun	A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contradiction"

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Word	Definition
contradiction in termsnoun	A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.
contradictorynoun	That contradicts something, such as an argument.
contrarynoun	The opposite.
contradictedverb	Disputed; questioned.
antithesisnoun	A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
oppositionnoun	The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
oppositenoun	A person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things.
contrastnoun	(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
conflicting	Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
dilemmanoun	A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
paradoxnoun	An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
ambivalencenoun	The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
dissentnoun	Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
rebuttalnoun	The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
discrepancynoun	An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
objectionnoun	A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
trade-offnoun	Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.
antagonismnoun	A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
contradistinctionnoun	Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
divergencenoun	The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.