word
Contradiction
Kah-ntruh-DIH-kshuhn
/ˌkɑːntrʌˈdɪkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
contradiction
Dictionary meaning
The speech act of contradicting someone.
Examples
- They spoke as if they thought their claims were immune to contradiction.
- The statement 'I am brave and I am not brave' is a contradiction.
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