contradicts
|con-tra-dict|
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/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
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/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/
(contradict)
speak against
Etymology
'contradict' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'contradicere', where 'contra-' meant 'against' and 'dicere' meant 'to speak'.
'contradict' changed from Latin 'contradicere' into Late Latin/Old French forms (such as 'contradicere'/'contradicter') and entered Middle English in forms like 'contraditen'/'contradicten', eventually becoming the modern English word 'contradict'.
Initially it meant 'to speak against'; over time it evolved into the current meanings 'to assert the opposite of' and 'to be in conflict with'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
assert the opposite of (a statement); deny the truth of
She contradicts his claim that the project was on schedule.
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Verb 2
be inconsistent with; be in conflict with (facts, statements, or evidence)
The new data contradicts the earlier findings.
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Last updated: 2025/11/10 01:46