contradiction
US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
1.
kontradiksi, pertentangan
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.
Tindakannya bertentangan langsung dengan keyakinan yang diucapkannya.
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There's a clear contradiction between what he says and what he does.
Ada kontradiksi yang jelas antara apa yang dia katakan dan apa yang dia lakukan.
2.
bantahan, penyangkalan
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.
Dia mengeluarkan bantahan keras terhadap rumor tersebut.
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Her testimony was a direct contradiction of the previous witness.
Kesaksiannya adalah bantahan langsung dari saksi sebelumnya.