con·tra·dict

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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 — «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´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

• un|con|tra|dict|a|ble — «UHN kon truh DIHK tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be contradicted …   Useful english dictionary

• un|con|tra|dict|ed — «UHN kon truh DIHK tihd», adjective. not contradicted or denied …   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

• dict — ad·dict·ive; con·tra·dict; con·tra·dict·ed·ness; con·tra·dict·er; dict; in·dict·able; in·dict·ee; in·dict·ment; in·dict·or; pre·dict; pre·dict·abil·i·ty; pre·dict·a·ble; ret·ro·dict; ver·dict; ad·dict; in·dict; in·ter·dict; mal·e·dict;… …   English syllables

• contradict — con·tra·dict …   English syllables

• contradicter — con·tra·dict·er …   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