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Contradictory
01
contraddizione, incoerenza
a statement that directly opposes another statement, making both unable to be true at the same time
Example
The witness's statement turned out to be a contradictory, casting doubt on the case.
The study presented several contradictories that challenged the prevailing theory.
His argument was full of contradictories, making it hard to follow his point.
contradictory
01
contraddittorio
(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical
Example
The two theories were contradictory, each offering a different explanation for the same phenomenon.
Her emotions seemed contradictory — laughing one minute and crying the next.
The contradictory evidence in the case made it difficult to reach a conclusion.
1.1
contraddittorio
expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time
Example
" Alive " and " dead " are contradictory terms.
The two statements were contradictory, as one claimed the event happened, and the other denied it.
" True " and " false " are contradictory statements.
word family
contradict
Verb
contradictory
Adjective
contradictorily
Adverb
contradictoriness
Noun
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