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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Contradict :: Contradict (v. t.) To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn..
Contradicted :: Contradicted (imp. & p. p.) of Contradic.
Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
Contradictive :: Contradictive (a.) Contradictory; inconsistent.
Paradox :: Paradox (n.) A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact..
Inconsistent :: Inconsistent (a.) Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory..
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.
Self-contradictory :: Self-contradictory (a.) Contradicting one's self or itself.
Antiloquist :: Antiloquist (n.) A contradicter.
Negative :: Negative (n.) A proposition by which something is denied or forbidden; a conception or term formed by prefixing the negative particle to one which is positive; an opposite or contradictory term or conception.
Antiloquy :: Antiloquy (n.) Contradiction.
Dichotomy :: Dichotomy (n.) Division into two; especially, the division of a class into two subclasses opposed to each other by contradiction, as the division of the term man into white and not white..
Clash :: Clash (n.) Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc..
Contradict :: Contradict (v. i.) To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something..
Antilogy :: Antilogy (n.) A contradiction between any words or passages in an author.
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..
Gainsayer :: Gainsayer (n.) One who gainsays, contradicts, or denies..
Contradictor :: Contradictor (n.) A contradicter.
Contradictions :: Contradictions (a.) Filled with contradictions; inconsistent.
Absurd :: Absurd (a.) Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream..
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