Contradict: meaning, definitions and examples

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contradict

 

[ ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt ]

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:

🇵🇹 contradizer

🇮🇳 विरोधाभास करना

🇩🇪 widersprechen

🇮🇩 bertentangan

🇺🇦 суперечити

🇵🇱 sprzeciwiać się

🇯🇵 矛盾する

🇫🇷 contredire

🇪🇸 contradecir

🇹🇷 çelişmek

🇰🇷 모순되다

🇸🇦 تناقض

🇨🇿 odporovat

🇸🇰 protirečiť

🇨🇳 矛盾

🇸🇮 nasprotovati

🇮🇸 andmæla

🇰🇿 қайшы келу

🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობა

🇦🇿 ziddiyyət təşkil etmək

🇲🇽 contradecir

Word origin

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.