CONTRADICTION


Meaning of CONTRADICTION in English

/ ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːn-/ noun

1.

[ C , U ] contradiction (between A and B) a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc. :

There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.

His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle.

How can we resolve this apparent contradiction?

2.

[ U , C ] the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this :

I think I can say, without fear of contradiction , that ...

Now you say you both left at ten—that's a contradiction of your last statement.

IDIOMS

- a contradiction in terms

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : via Old French from Latin contradictio(n-) , from the verb contradicere , originally contra dicere speak against.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.