Contradicciones (en. Contradictions)

/kontraðikθjones/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Situations where two or more statements cannot be true at the same time.

The contradictions in his argument weaken his position.

Las contradicciones en su argumento debilitan su posición.

Differences in opinions or ideas that generate conflict.

There are contradictions in the current government policy.

Existen contradicciones en la política actual del gobierno.

From Latin 'contradictio', which means 'to oppose something'.

evident contradictions

Situations where inconsistencies are clear.

contradicciones evidentes

to fall into contradictions

To mention or do something that opposes what was said previously.

caer en contradicciones

to face the contradictions

To confront or address the inconsistencies in an argument.

hacer frente a las contradicciones

to contradict

To say the opposite of what has been asserted.

contradecir

inconsistency

Lack of uniformity or coherence among several things.

inconsistencia

opposition

Act of opposing or disagreeing.

oposición

subtle contradictions.

Sometimes the contradictions are so subtle that we hardly notice them.

A veces las contradicciones son tan sutiles que ni las notamos.

obvious contradictions.

The obvious contradictions in his story are hard to ignore.

Las contradicciones obvias en su historia son difíciles de ignorar.