contradiction
US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
1.
contradiction, opposition
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another
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His actions were in direct contradiction to his stated beliefs.
Ses actions étaient en directe contradiction avec ses croyances déclarées.
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There's a clear contradiction between what he says and what he does.
Il y a une claire contradiction entre ce qu’il dit et ce qu’il fait.
2.
contradiction, démenti
the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that has been said
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He issued a strong contradiction to the rumors.
Il a émis une forte contradiction aux rumeurs.
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Her testimony was a direct contradiction of the previous witness.
Son témoignage était une contradiction directe du témoin précédent.