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contradictor

con·tra·dict
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-truh-dikt]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt/
    • /ˌkɒn.trə.ˈdɪk.tə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-dikt]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt/

Definitions of contradictor word

  • verb with object contradictor to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically. 1
  • verb with object contradictor to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself. 1
  • verb with object contradictor (of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles. 1
  • verb with object contradictor Obsolete. to speak or declare against; oppose. 1
  • verb without object contradictor to utter a contrary statement. 1
  • noun contradictor Alternative form of contradicter. 1
See all 6 definitions of contradictor

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Origin of contradictor

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 Contradictor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Contradictor

contradictor 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

contradictor usage trend in Literature

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