contradiction
Elementary/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
- noun
- saying the opposite of what was stated
contradiction in a sentence
- “His statement was a contradiction of earlier facts.”
- “Her rebuttal contained many contradictions to my arguments.”
- “There have been some contradictions in his statements.”
- “There is a contradiction between what he said yesterday and what he said today.”
What does “contradiction” mean?
contradiction (noun) means saying the opposite of what was stated. It is pronounced /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "contradiction" mean?
- contradiction (noun) means: saying the opposite of what was stated
- How do you pronounce "contradiction"?
- "contradiction" is pronounced /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "contradiction" in a sentence?
- Here is "contradiction" used in a sentence: His statement was a contradiction of earlier facts.
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