contradiction

Definition

  • noun: the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else
  • noun: act or an instance of 'contradicting'
  • synonyms: gainsaying, inconsistency

Examples

  • I think I can say 'without fear of contradiction' [=I can say with absolute certainty] that this year has been very successful for our company.

  • No one was surprised by the defendant's 'contradiction' of the plaintiff's accusations.

  • There is a 'contradiction' between what he said yesterday and what he said today.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) By Kris Kristofferson. - Who's that? - The songwriter. He's a prophet and a pusher. Partly truth, partly fiction. A walking contradiction. - You saying that about me? - Who else would I be talking about? I'm no pusher. I never have pushed. No, just the part about the contradictions. You are that. (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver