con|tra|dic|to|ri|ly — «KON truh DIHK tuhr uh lee, truh », adverb. 1. in a way that contradicts or involves contradiction; in contradictory terms. 2. Logic. with contradictory opposition … Useful english dictionary
con´tra|dic´tious|ness — con|tra|dic|tious «KON truh DIHK shuhs», adjective. inclined to be contradictory; disputatious. ╂[< contradicti(on) + ous] –con´tra|dic´tious|ly, adverb. –con´tra|dic´tious|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
con´tra|dic´tious|ly — con|tra|dic|tious «KON truh DIHK shuhs», adjective. inclined to be contradictory; disputatious. ╂[< contradicti(on) + ous] –con´tra|dic´tious|ly, adverb. –con´tra|dic´tious|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|dic|tious — «KON truh DIHK shuhs», adjective. inclined to be contradictory; disputatious. ╂[< contradicti(on) + ous] –con´tra|dic´tious|ly, adverb. –con´tra|dic´tious|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
con´tra|dic´tor — con|tra|dict «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|dic´tive|ly — con|tra|dic|tive «KON truh DIHK tihv», adjective. = contradictory. (Cf. ↑contradictory) –con|tra|dic´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|dic|tive — «KON truh DIHK tihv», adjective. = contradictory. (Cf. ↑contradictory) –con|tra|dic´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con´tra|dic´to|ri|ness — con|tra|dic|to|ry «KON truh DIHK tuhr ee, tree», adjective, noun, plural ries. –adj. 1. in disagreement; contradicting; contrary; saying the opposite: »First reports of the election were so contradictory we could not tell who won. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|dic|tion — «KON truh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of denying what has been said; saying the opposite: »The expert spoke without fear of contradiction by his listeners. 2. a statement or act that contradicts another; denial: »His complete contradiction was… … Useful english dictionary
self-con|tra|dic|tion — «SEHLF KON truh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. contradiction of oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing elements that are contradictory … Useful english dictionary
