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contradict
[ kon-truh-dikt ]
verb (used with object)
- to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- to speak contrary to the assertions of:
to contradict oneself.
Synonyms: , , ,
- (of an action or event) to imply a denial of:
His way of life contradicts his stated principles.
- Obsolete. to speak or declare against; oppose.
verb (used without object)
- to utter a contrary statement.
contradict
/ ˌɒԳٰəˈɪ /
verb
- tr to affirm the opposite of (a proposition, statement, etc)
- tr to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny
- intr to be argumentative or contrary
- tr to be inconsistent with (a proposition, theory, etc)
the facts contradicted his theory
- intr (of two or more facts, principles, etc) to be at variance; be in contradiction
Derived Forms
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱پԱ, noun
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱ٲ, adjective
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱پ, adverb
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱پ, adjective
- ˌDzԳٰˈ徱ٱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- Dzt·徱a· adjective
- Dzt·徱İ Dzt·徱tǰ noun
- ܲcDz·ٰ·徱a· adjective
- ܲcDz·ٰ·徱a· adverb
- ܲcDz·ٰ·徱Ļ adjective
- ܲcDz·ٰ·徱Ļ·ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of contradict1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of contradict1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Mobile phone footage has emerged that appears to contradict Israel's account of why soldiers opened fire on a convoy of ambulances and a fire truck on March 23, killing 15 rescue workers.
The international class struggle predicted by Karl Marx directly contradicted the Nazis' racial-nationalist and decidedly anti-egalitarian weltanschauung, which championed welfare only for healthy, virtuous and "useful" members of the master race.
Hamas, arguing that such a proposal contradicted the original agreement, insisted on further guarantees that Israel and the U.S. would honor phase two as soon as possible.
Baker’s version of events contradicted testimony given by Austin,the prosecution’s star witness.
Martin did not contradict him, and Trump was clearly unaware that officials of Sinn Féin, Ireland’s left-wing opposition party, had refused this year’s invitation to Washington.
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