Contradiction (en. Contradiction)

/kɔ̃tʁadiʃjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A situation where statements are mutually exclusive.

His statement was a contradiction to what he had said previously.

Sa déclaration était une contradiction à ce qu'il avait dit précédemment.

A disagreement on viewpoints or ideas.

There was a contradiction between the testimonies of the two witnesses.

Il y avait une contradiction entre les témoignages des deux témoins.

From the Latin 'contradictio', derived from 'contradicere' which means 'to say the opposite'.

contradiction in terms

Expression that refers to a statement containing two opposing elements.

contradiction dans les termes

to make a contradiction

To act or express oneself in a way that contradicts oneself.

faire une contradiction

to contradict

To assert the opposite of what has been said.

contradire

contradictory

Which is in conflict with something.

contradictoire

In slang, it can refer to a situation where one finds themselves in a dilemma.

Being in a contradiction is like being between a rock and a hard place.

Être dans une contradiction, c'est comme être entre le marteau et l'enclume.