contradiction
US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
1.
percanggahan, 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 adalah dalam percanggahan langsung dengan kepercayaan yang dinyatakan.
•
There's a clear contradiction between what he says and what he does.
Terdapat percanggahan yang jelas antara apa yang dia katakan dan apa yang dia lakukan.
2.
penafian, bantahan
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 penafian yang kuat terhadap khabar angin itu.
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Her testimony was a direct contradiction of the previous witness.
Keterangannya adalah percanggahan langsung dengan saksi sebelumnya.