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- [kon-truh-dik-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən/
- /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-truh-dik-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən/
Definitions of contradiction word
- countable noun contradiction If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand. 3
- noun contradiction the act of going against; opposition; denial 3
- noun contradiction a declaration of the opposite or contrary 3
- noun contradiction a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms) 3
- noun contradiction conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc 3
- noun contradiction a person or thing containing conflicting qualities 3
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Origin of contradiction
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English contradiccioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin contrādictiōn- (stem of contrādictiō). See contradict, -ion
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Parts of speech for Contradiction
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preposition
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contradiction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contradiction
noun contradiction
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- discrepancy — the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest.
- conflict — Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- inconsistency — the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
Antonyms for contradiction
noun contradiction
- likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- concurrence — Someone's concurrence is their agreement to something.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
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