Definition of contradict

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Contradict (v. i.) To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something..

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Clash :: Clash (n.) Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc..
Contradictory :: Contradictory (a.) Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Contradictor :: Contradictor (n.) A contradicter.
Contradiction :: Contradiction (n.) An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.
Contraries :: Contraries (n.) Propositions which directly and destructively contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not establish the truth of the other..
Undersay :: Undersay (v. t.) To say by way of derogation or contradiction.
Inconsistent :: Inconsistent (a.) Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory..
Contradictory :: Contradictory (a.) Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent..
Conflict :: Conflict (v. i.) To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
Contradicted :: Contradicted (imp. & p. p.) of Contradic.
Consistent :: Consistent (a.) Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory.
Contradictoriness :: Contradictoriness (n.) The quality of being contradictory; opposition; inconsistency.
Cross-purpose :: Cross-purpose (n.) A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory..
Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
Suppression :: Suppression (n.) Complete stoppage of a natural secretion or excretion; as, suppression of urine; -- used in contradiction to retention, which signifies that the secretion or excretion is retained without expulsion..
Contradicting :: Contradicting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contradic.
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.
Entrap :: Entrap (v. t.) To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men..
Contraposition :: Contraposition (n.) A so-called immediate inference which consists in denying the original subject of the contradictory predicate; e.g.: Every S is P; therefore, no Not-P is S..
Antilogy :: Antilogy (n.) A contradiction between any words or passages in an author.
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