Contradict: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
contradict
[ หkษntrษหdษชkt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น contradizer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅเคงเคพเคญเคพเคธ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช widersprechen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bertentangan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะตัะตัะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ sprzeciwiaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็็พใใ
๐ซ๐ท contredire
๐ช๐ธ contradecir
๐น๐ท รงeliลmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ์๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ odporovat
๐ธ๐ฐ protireฤiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ nasprotovati
๐ฎ๐ธ andmรฆla
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัั ะบะตะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแฆแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ziddiyyษt tษลkil etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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