to contradict
verb/kõtɾɐdiˈzeɾ/medium
con·tra·di·zer
Definition
To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone; to deny the truth of a statement.
The witness's testimony contradicted the defendant's alibi.
It's not wise to contradict your boss in public.
Common collocations
contradict someonecontradict the evidencecontradict a statement
Etymology
Do latim 'contradicere' (falar contra).