/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/
con·tra·dic·tion AW
BrE /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/
NAmE /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/
[C, U]
~ (between A and B)
a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc.
There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.
His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle.
How can we resolve this apparent contradiction?
[U, C]
the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this
I think I can say, without fear of contradiction, that…
Now you say you both left at ten—that’s a contradiction of your last statement.
a ˌcontradiction in ˈterms
a statement containing two words that contradict each other’s meaning
A ‘nomad settlement’ is a contradiction in terms.