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    Contradiccion (en. Contradiction)

    /kon.tɾa.ðik.θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Incompatibility between two statements or propositions.
    His response was a contradiction of what he had said earlier.
    Su respuesta fue una contradicción de lo que había dicho anteriormente.
    Difficulty in reconciling two conflicting ideas or beliefs.
    There is a contradiction in his reasoning on the subject.
    Existe una contradicción en su razonamiento sobre el tema.
    Situation that presents opposing elements or various interpretations.
    The contradiction between his actions and words is evident.
    La contradicción entre sus actos y palabras es evidente.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'contradictio', formed by 'contra' (against) and 'dictio' (saying).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    contradiction of terms
    Usage of two words that mutually exclude each other.
    contradicción de términos
    submit to contradiction
    To test something to see if there is opposition.
    someter a contradicción

    Related Words

    contradict
    To deny or affirm the opposite of something said.
    contradecir
    opposition
    The act of opposing something.
    oposición
    incongruous
    That which is inconsistent or contradictory.
    incongruente

    Slang Meanings

    verbal confusion
    What he said was just a play on words, a contradiction in his verbal confusion.
    Lo que dijo fue solo un juego de palabras, una contradicción en su confusión verbal.
    empty talk
    That justification is nothing more than empty talk; it contradicts what the evidence states.
    Esa justificación no es más que peloteo; es una contradicción a lo que afirma la evidencia.