[con.tra.dic.tion] n (14c) 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 ~ in terms" 3 a: logical incongruity b: a situation in which inherent factors, actions, or propositions are inconsistent or contrary to one another