contradiction

Definition

The act of contradicting.

Etymology

From Middle English contradiccioun, contradiction, from Old French contradiction, from Latin contrādictiō, from contrādīcō (“speak against”).

Example Sentences

• "His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting."
• "There is a contradiction in Clarence Page's statement that a woman should have the right to choose and decide for herself whether to have an abortion and at the same time she should not have that right."
• "There is a contradiction in what you say: she can't be both married and single."

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