contradiction
|con/tra/dic/tion|
/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
opposition or inconsistency
Etymology
'contradiction' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'contradictio,' where 'contra-' meant 'against' and 'dicere' meant 'to speak.'
'contradictio' transformed into the Old French word 'contradiction,' and eventually became the modern English word 'contradiction' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'speaking against,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'inconsistency or opposition.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a situation in which inherent factors, actions, or propositions are inconsistent or contrary to one another.
There is a contradiction between his words and actions.
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Noun 2
the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else.
Her statement was a direct contradiction of the facts.
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