contradiction
US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
1.
contraddizione, antitesi
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.
Le sue azioni erano in diretta contraddizione con le sue convinzioni dichiarate.
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There's a clear contradiction between what he says and what he does.
C'è una chiara contraddizione tra ciò che dice e ciò che fa.
2.
smentita, negazione
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.
Ha emesso una forte smentita alle voci.
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Her testimony was a direct contradiction of the previous witness.
La sua testimonianza era una diretta contraddizione del testimone precedente.