Meaning & Definition of word "Contradict"
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Contradict
/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/
verb:
- 1. To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.
- Example: She contradicted his claim that he had completed the project alone.
- 2. To be in conflict with something; to be contrary to.
- Example: The evidence presented in court contradicts the defendant's alibi.
- 3. To deny the truth of a statement by asserting the opposite.
- Example: He couldn't contradict the facts she presented, no matter how much he wanted to.
Etymology
From Latin 'contradictus', past participle of 'contradicere', meaning 'to speak against'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
contradict oneself:
to say or do something that is opposite to what one has said or done before.
contradict the evidence:
to dispute the facts presented in a case.
contradicting ideas:
ideas that are in opposition to one another.
Related Words
contradiction:
a statement or proposition that denies another or itself.
contradictory:
mutually opposed or inconsistent.
counter:
to oppose or respond to; a reply.
Slang Meanings of contradict
Meaning: to call someone out
Example Sentence: Don’t just sit there, contradict him if you think he’s wrong!
Meaning: to throw shade
Example Sentence: She totally threw shade when she contradicted his story.