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contradiction
noun(con-tra-dic-tion)(logic) a statement that is necessarily false
Synonyms: contradiction in terms,
Examples:
The statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction.
contradiction
noun(con-tra-dic-tion)opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
contradiction
noun(con-tra-dic-tion)the speech act of contradicting someone
Examples:
He spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction.