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Contradiction
01
a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition
Examples
His modest, mild-mannered persona is quite a contradiction to the characters he plays on film.
There is a contradiction between the motto of being environmentally friendly and the lack of recycling facilities.
02
(logic) a statement that must be false because it is inherently illogical
Examples
His alibi contains an obvious contradiction - he claims to have been in two places at once.
The witness testimony is a contradiction in terms - she said the suspect was both tall and short.
03
the speech act of contradicting someone
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