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contradiction
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/kõtɾɐðiˈsɐ̃w̃/con·tra·di·ção
Definition
1The action or effect of contradicting; a statement or situation that directly opposes another, making them incompatible.
Usage examples
“His testimony was full of contradictions.”
“"A silent scream" is a contradiction in terms.”
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Idiomatic expressions
- contradiction in terms (a statement containing elements that cancel each other out)