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contradiction in terms

con·tra·dic·tion in term
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [kon-truh-dik-shuh n in turm]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən ɪn tɜrm/
    • /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən ɪn tɜːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-dik-shuh n in turm]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən ɪn tɜrm/

Definitions of contradiction in terms words

  • noun contradiction in terms a term, phrase, or phenomenon containing self-contradictory parts 3
  • noun contradiction in terms A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view. 0
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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