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self-contradictory

self-con·tra·dic·to·ry
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree]
    • /sɛlf ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri/
    • /self ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree]
    • /sɛlf ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri/

Definitions of self-contradictory word

  • noun self-contradictory an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself. 1
  • noun self-contradictory a statement containing contradictory elements. 1
  • adjective self-contradictory If you say or write something that is self-contradictory, you make two statements which cannot both be true. 0
  • adjective self-contradictory that displays inherent contradiction 0
See all 4 definitions of self-contradictory

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Origin of self-contradictory

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60

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Parts of speech for Self-contradictory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-contradictory

self-contradictory popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-contradictory

adj self-contradictory

  • casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
  • illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
  • in-correct — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.

adjective self-contradictory

  • contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
All 4 Synonyms of self-contradictory

Related words

  • paradox

    a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

  • contradictious

    inclined to contradict; contentious

  • oxymoron

    a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”.

  • paradoxical

    having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
All related words to self-contradictory

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