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1. (adj.) contradictory
involving contradiction; inconsistent:
contradictory statements.
2. contradictory
tending or inclined to contradict.
3. (n.) contradictory
Logic. a proposition so related to a second that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < LL)
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| Definition of 'contradictory' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) contradictory
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
2. (adj) contradictory
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
"`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"
3. (adj) confounding, contradictory
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
4. (adj) at odds(p), conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictory
in disagreement
"the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley
5. (adj) contradictory, mutually exclusive
unable to be both true at the same time
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1. (adjective) contradictory
containing or showing contradictions
contradictory claims/notions
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1. (adj) contradictory
affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent
2. (adj) contradictory
opposing or opposed; repugnant
3. (noun) contradictory
a proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety
4. (noun) contradictory
propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity
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