con´tra|dic´tor

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 what (a person) has said: »

It is rude to contradict a guest.

SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny)
3. to be contrary to; disagree with; go counter to: »

Your story and your brother's story contradict each other. The sayings “He who hesitates is lost” and “Look before you leap” seem to contradict each other.

4. Obsolete. to speak against; oppose.
╂[< Latin contrādictus, past participle of contrādīcere, earlier contrā dīcere say in opposition]
–con´tra|dict´a|ble, adjective.
–con´tra|dic´tor,
–con´tra|dict´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con´tra|dict´er — 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|dict´a|ble — 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|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 what (a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… …   English syllables

  • dic — ad·dic·tion; ae·dic·u·la; ae·dic·u·lar; an·a·car·dic; ap·o·dic·tic; ap·pen·dic·u·lar; ap·pen·dic·u·la·ta; ap·pen·dic·u·late; ar·che·dic·ty·on; as·ci·dic·o·lous; as·dic; ben·e·dic·tin·ism; ben·e·dic·tion; ben·e·dic·tive; ben·e·dic·to·ry;… …   English syllables

  • tra — in·tra·bi·on·tic; in·tra·cartilaginous; in·tra·cav·i·tar·i·ly; in·tra·cav·i·tary; in·tra·cellular; in·tra·cerebral; in·tra·cervical; in·tra·chordal; in·tra·cisternal; in·tra·city; in·tra·coastal; in·tra·company; in·tra·continental;… …   English syllables

  • contradictor — con·tra·dic·tor …   English syllables

  • contradict — con•tra•dict [[t]ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny categorically 2) to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself[/ex] 3) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his principles[/ex]… …   From formal English to slang

  • contradictor — con|tra|dic|tor Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

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