contradiction

noun

(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

(countable) A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.

(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.

(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

Roots

contracontra- · Latin · against, opposite dico-dict · Latin · say

Synonyms for contradiction

inconsistencyn contrapositionn contrarietyn discrepancyn gainsayingv discordancen disaccordv discordancyadj contradistinctionn disagreementn

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The word contradiction breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: contra-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -dict, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.