CONTRADICTION


Meaning of CONTRADICTION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ kän-tr ə - ' dik-sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : act or an instance of contradicting

2 a : a proposition, statement, or phrase that asserts or implies both the truth and falsity of something b : a statement or phrase whose parts contradict each other <a round square is a contradiction in terms>

3 a : logical incongruity b : a situation in which inherent factors, actions, or propositions are inconsistent or contrary to one another

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.