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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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   4 days ago · The meaning of CONTRADICT ONESELF is to say or do something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that one said or did earlier. How to use contradict oneself in a sentence.

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   5 days ago · adverb. in a contradictory manner. “he argued contradictorily ” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Contradictorily." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contradictorily. Accessed 21 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. contradictorily. contradictory.

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   2 days ago · t. e. In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is described as the mental disturbance people feel when their beliefs and actions are inconsistent and contradictory, ultimately encouraging some change (often either in their beliefs or actions) to align better and reduce this dissonance. [1] .

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   1 day ago · Visual criminology always enters a vexed space defined by the contradictions and moral consequences of looking. It seeks to engage the cultural production of crime and punishment in which representations are designed to draw forth moral indignation, jaw-dropping dismay, fascinated disgust, and too often, scene-of-the-crime proximate sensations ...

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   4 days ago · It is a branch of logic that deals with propositions, which can either be true or false. In AI, propositional logic is essential for knowledge representation, reasoning, and decision-making processes. This article delves into the fundamental concepts of propositional logic and its applications in AI. Table of Content.

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   1 day ago · What is a protagonist? The protagonist is the central character in a given story, whether in film, on TV, in a novel, or in a play. Their wants, desires, flaws, and actions drive the plot ...

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   1 day ago · Logic is traditionally defined as the study of the laws of thought or correct reasoning, and is usually understood in terms of inferences or arguments. Reasoning is the activity of drawing inferences. Arguments are the outward expression of inferences. An argument is a set of premises together with a conclusion.