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   contradict

   /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/

   verb

   • 1. deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite: "the survey appears to contradict the industry's claims" Similar denyrefuterebutdisputecountersay the opposite offormal:gainsayrare:controvertconfutenegativeOpposite confirmverifyagree with
   • ▪ assert the opposite of a statement made by (someone): "he did not contradict her but just said nothing" Similar challengeopposeargue againstgo againstbe at variance withformal:gainsayimpugn
   • ▪ be in conflict with: "the existing layout of the city contradicted the logic of the new centre" Similar conflict withbe at odds withbe at variance withdisagree withbe inconsistent withclash withrun counter togive the lie tobelienegateinformal:fly in the face ofmake a nonsense ofshoot full of holesdrive a coach and horses throughOpposite corroboratesupport

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin contradict- ‘spoken against’, from the verb contradicere, originally contra dicere ‘speak against’.

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   • 1. contradictor noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRADICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contradict, a verb that means to say or show the opposite of something else. See how to use contradict in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     (of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has...

   • Contradict in Japanese

     CONTRADICT translate: ～と矛盾する, （人の主張）を否定する, 否定（ひてい）する,...

   • Contradict in Russian

     CONTRADICT translate: противоречить , возражать . Learn more...

   • Traditional

     CONTRADICT translate: 反駁，否定;（事實或聲明）（與…）相矛盾，（與…）有抵觸. Learn...

   • Simplified

     CONTRADICT translate: 反驳，否定;（事实或声明）（与…）相矛盾，（与…）有抵触. Learn...

   • Contradict in Polish

     CONTRADICT translate: przeczyć, pozostawać w sprzeczności z,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CONTRADICT translate: contradizer, desmentir, contradizer,...

   • Contradict in Arabic

     CONTRADICT translate: يَتناقَض مَع, يُخالِف. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contradictContradict Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRADICT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › contradictContradict - definition of contradict by The Free Dictionary

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   Contradict means to assert the opposite of something or to be inconsistent with something. See the origin, synonyms, usage and translations of the verb contradict in English and Spanish.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contradictContradict - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   contradict. /ˈkɑntrəˌdɪkt/ /kɒntrəˈdɪkt/ IPA guide. Other forms: contradicted; contradicting; contradicts. "Contra-" usually means "against," and to contradict is to go against or say the opposite of what someone else is doing or saying.

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   tr to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny. intr to be argumentative or contrary. tr to be inconsistent with (a proposition, theory, etc) the facts contradicted his theory. intr (of two or more facts, principles, etc) to be at variance; be in contradiction.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRADICT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contradict, a verb that means to say or show that something is wrong or opposite of something else. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of contradict in British and American English.