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contradict
[kon-truh-dikt]
verb (used with object)
to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:to speak contrary to the assertions of.
to contradict oneself.
Synonyms: , , ,(of an action or event) to imply a denial of.
His way of life contradicts his stated principles.
Obsolete.to speak or declare against; oppose.
verb (used without object)
to utter a contrary statement.
contradict
/ ˌɒԳٰəˈɪ /
verb
(tr) to affirm the opposite of (a proposition, statement, etc)
(tr) to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny
(intr) to be argumentative or contrary
(tr) to be inconsistent with (a proposition, theory, etc)
the facts contradicted his theory
(intr) (of two or more facts, principles, etc) to be at variance; be in contradiction
Other 51Թ Forms
- contradictable adjective
- contradicter noun
- contradictor noun
- uncontradictable adjective
- uncontradictably adverb
- uncontradicted adjective
- uncontradictedly adverb
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱پԱ noun
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱ٲ adjective
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱پ adverb
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱پ adjective
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱ٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contradict1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contradict1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That contradicts Wilson’s public commentary on the song at the time.
The group said this "contradicts the expressed will of the community".
The UN has refused to work with the operation, saying it contradicts humanitarian principles.
However, a senior Hamas official later said the deal contradicted previous discussions between the group's negotiators and Witkoff.
However, a senior Hamas official later told the BBC that the group rejected the proposal because it contradicted the discussions that it had with Witkoff.
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