Meaning of the word contradiction in English
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contradiction
US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
Noun
1.
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another
Example:
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His actions were in direct contradiction to his stated beliefs.
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There's a clear contradiction between what he says and what he does.
2.
the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that has been said
Example:
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He issued a strong contradiction to the rumors.
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Her testimony was a direct contradiction of the previous witness.
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