CONTRADICT


Meaning of CONTRADICT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-trə-ˈdikt ]

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 -ˈdik-tə-bəl adjective

• con·tra·dic·tor -ˈdik-tər noun

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