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- [kon-truh-dikt]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt/
- /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-truh-dikt]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt/
Definitions of contradict word
- verb contradict If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different. 3
- verb contradict If one statement or piece of evidence contradicts another, the first one makes the second one appear to be wrong. 3
- verb contradict If one policy or situation contradicts another, there is a conflict between them, and they cannot both exist or be successful. 3
- verb contradict to affirm the opposite of (a proposition, statement, etc) 3
- verb contradict to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny 3
- verb contradict to be argumentative or contrary 3
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Origin of contradict
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin contrādictus (past participle of contrādīcere to gainsay), equivalent to contrā- contra-1 + dic- (variant stem of dīcere to speak) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Contradict
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preposition
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determiner
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contradict popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contradict
verb contradict
- contravene — To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- counter — In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
- differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
Antonyms for contradict
verb contradict
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- prove — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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