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Synonyms for contradiction
ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃəncon·tra·dic·tion

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictionnoun

    A proposition that is false for all values of its variables.

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    Antonyms:
    tautology

English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. contradiction

    Synonyms:
    absurdity, demonstration, nonsense, paradox, sophism

    Antonyms:
    axiom, truism

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. contradiction

    Synonyms:
    repugnance, contrariety, inconsistency, incompatibility

    Antonyms:
    harmony, coincidence, concurrence, affirmation, proof, statement

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictionnoun

    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

    Synonyms:
    contradiction in terms

  2. contradiction, contradiction in termsnoun

    (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

    "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"

    Synonyms:
    contradiction in terms

  3. contradictionnoun

    the speech act of contradicting someone

    "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"

    Synonyms:
    contradiction in terms

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictionnoun

    Synonyms:
    gainsaying, denial

  2. contradictionnoun

    Synonyms:
    opposition, contrariety, incongruity, antagonism, clashing

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words4.0 / 1 vote

  1. contradictionnoun

    Synonyms:
    gainsaying, opposition, contrariety, antagonism, paradox, inconsistency

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How to use contradiction in a sentence?

  1. Raphael Warnock:

    It is a contradiction to say that Joe Manchin must protect the voice of the minority party in the Senate while doing nothing to protect the voices of minority people in the state of Georgia and all across the country.

  2. Daniel Garza:

    There is a contradiction there. She can't have it both ways.

  3. Kedar Joshi:

    The world is a contradiction; the universe a paradox.

  4. Carla Minet:

    That public policy is a contradiction with its public relations strategy that proclaims transparency, we ask( Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo) Rosselló to finally deliver the information without further excuses.

  5. Charlie Chaplin:

    I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large.


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