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to contradict

verbgeneral usecommon/kõtɾɐdiˈzeɾ/con·tra·di·zer

Definition

1

To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone; to deny the truth of a statement.

Usage examples

“The witness's testimony contradicted the defendant's alibi.”
“It's not wise to contradict your boss in public.”

Common combinations

contradict someonecontradict the evidencecontradict a statement