CONTRADICTION


Meaning of CONTRADICTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-shən ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.