contradiction
nounfeminine/kõtɾɐðiˈsɐ̃w̃/high
con·tra·di·ção
Definition
The action or effect of contradicting; a statement or situation that directly opposes another, making them incompatible.
His testimony was full of contradictions.
"A silent scream" is a contradiction in terms.
Idiomatic expressions
- contradiction in terms (a statement containing elements that cancel each other out)
Etymology
Do latim 'contradictio, contradictionis', de 'contradicere' (dizer contra).