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contradictory

/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/

contradictoryadjective

more contradictory

Comp.

most contradictory

Super.

/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/

Translations

His statements were contradictory and confusing.

Его заявления были противоречивыми и запутанными.

Definitions

Involving or having elements that are in opposition or conflict with each other.

Her statements were contradictory, leaving everyone confused about her true intentions.

Tending to contradict or oppose; inconsistent.

The politician's contradictory policies made it difficult for voters to trust his campaign promises.

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contradictorynoun

contradictories

/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/

/ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tɔːr.i/

Used chiefly in logic to denote a proposition that directly contradicts another.

Definitions

A proposition that cannot be both true and false at the same time, standing in direct logical opposition to another proposition.

“Some swans are black” is the contradictory of “All swans are white.”