/kon'treuh dik"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.
2. assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial.
3. a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous.
4. direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency.
5. a contradictory act, fact, etc.
[ 1350-1400; ME contradiccioun ( contradiction- (s. of contradictio ). See CONTRADICT, -ION ]