Contradict: meaning, definitions and examples

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contradict

 

[ หŒkษ’ntrษ™หˆdษชkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a conversation

deny the truth of a statement, especially by asserting the opposite. It involves saying the opposite of what someone else has said, often without proof.

Synonyms

counter, deny, disagree, dispute, oppose

Examples of usage

  • She tried to contradict me but I knew I was right.
  • His actions contradicted his words, showing his true intentions.
Context #2 | Verb

in a situation

be in conflict with something; go against or be the opposite of. It involves actions or situations that are inconsistent with each other.

Synonyms

clash, conflict, contravene, inconsistent, oppose

Examples of usage

  • His behavior contradicts his beliefs.
  • The evidence presented contradicts the witness's testimony.

Translations

Translations of the word "contradict" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contradizer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคงเคพเคญเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widersprechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertentangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟะตั€ะตั‡ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzeciwiaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿ›็›พใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contredire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contradecir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงeliลŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์ˆœ๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงู‚ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odporovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protireฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿ›็›พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasprotovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andmรฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนัˆั‹ ะบะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ziddiyyษ™t tษ™ลŸkil etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contradecir

Etymology

The word 'contradict' comes from the Latin word 'contradictus', which means 'spoken against'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century. The concept of contradiction has been a key aspect of logic and argumentation throughout history, with philosophers and scholars debating the nature of contradictions and their implications.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,399, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.