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- DictionaryCon·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"
The meaning of CONTRADICT is to assert the contrary of : take issue with. How to use contradict in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contradict.
(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong: If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't contradict each other!
(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong: If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't contradict each other!
verb. tr to affirm the opposite of (a proposition, statement, etc) tr to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny. intr to be argumentative or contrary. tr to be inconsistent with (a proposition, theory, etc) the facts contradicted his theory.
contradict. /ˈkɑntrəˌdɪkt/ /kɒntrəˈdɪkt/ IPA guide. Other forms: contradicted; contradicting; contradicts. "Contra-" usually means "against," and to contradict is to go against or say the opposite of what someone else is doing or saying.
1. ( tr) to affirm the opposite of (a proposition, statement, etc) 2. ( tr) to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny. 3. ( intr) to be argumentative or contrary. 4. ( tr) to be inconsistent with (a proposition, theory, etc): the facts contradicted his theory.
If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
Definition of contradict verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you contradict someone, you tell them that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different. 2. If one statement or piece of evidence contradicts another, the first one makes the second one appear to be wrong.
Contradict definition: To assert to be untrue, often by saying the opposite.
