WordValenoun
contradiction
a statement opposing another
In more detail
1. (noun) a situation in which two statements or ideas are opposed to each other and cannot both be true
2. (noun) a person or thing that seems to have opposite qualities at the same time
Examples
- There is a contradiction between what he said yesterday and what he said today.
- She is a contradiction—she says she hates parties but goes to every one.
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