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   Con·tra·dict

   /ˌkäntrəˈdik(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite: "the survey appears to contradict the industry's claims" Similar denyrefuterebutdisputecountersay the opposite offormal:gainsayrare:controvertconfutenegativeOpposite confirmverifyagree with
   • ▪ assert the opposite of a statement made by (someone): "he did not contradict her but just said nothing" Similar challengeopposeargue againstgo againstbe at variance withformal:gainsayimpugn
   • ▪ be in conflict with: "that evaporation seems to contradict one of the most fundamental principles of physics" Similar conflict withbe at odds withbe at variance withdisagree withbe inconsistent withclash withrun counter togive the lie tobelienegateinformal:fly in the face ofmake a nonsense ofshoot full of holesdrive a coach and horses throughOpposite corroboratesupport

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin contradict- ‘spoken against’, from the verb contradicere, originally contra dicere ‘speak against’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contradictor noun

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