v.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän-tr ə - ' dikt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin contradictus, past participle of contradicere, from contra- + dicere to say, speak ― more at DICTION
Date: 1582
1 : to assert the contrary of : take issue with < contradict a rumor>
2 : to imply the opposite or a denial of <your actions contradict your words>
synonyms see DENY
– con · tra · dict · able \ - ' dik-t ə -b ə l \ adjective
– con · tra · dic · tor \ - ' dik-t ə r \ noun