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contradictory
[ kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree ]
adjective
- asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite:
contradictory statements.
Synonyms: ,
- tending or inclined to contradict.
noun
- Logic. a proposition so related to a second that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.
contradictory
/ ˌɒԳٰəˈɪəɪ /
adjective
- inconsistent; incompatible
- given to argument and contention
a contradictory person
- logic (of a pair of statements) unable both to be true or both to be false under the same circumstances Compare contrary subcontrary
noun
- logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true or false when it is false
Derived Forms
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱ٴǰ, adverb
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱ٴǰԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzt·徱t·· adverb
- Dzt·徱t··Ա noun
- t·Dzt·徱t· adjective
- ԴDzcDz·ٰ·徱t· adjective noun plural noncontradictories
- ܲcDz·ٰ·徱t· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of contradictory1
Example Sentences
The Congolese cardinal has said "unions of persons of the same sex are considered contradictory to cultural norms and intrinsically evil".
He is a cultural conservative, opposing blessings for same-sex marriage, stating that "unions of persons of the same sex are considered contradictory to cultural norms and intrinsically evil".
The album is all about capturing the complex and contradictory impulses of a woman in her mid-30s.
At times, the various figures involved in tariffs gave contradictory statements on the policy, which experts say contributed to confusion and market volatility.
The high court left many questions about the law unanswered, experts said, which explains, in part, the contradictory reactions to Monday night’s ruling.
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