Definition of contradict

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Contradict (v. i.) To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something..

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Consistent :: Consistent (a.) Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory.
Contradictory :: Contradictory (a.) Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Contradictions :: Contradictions (a.) Inclined to contradict or cavi.
Contradiction :: Contradiction (n.) An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.
Recantation :: Recantation (n.) The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction.
Bureaucracy :: Bureaucracy (n.) A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradiction to a system in which the officers of government have an associated authority and responsibility; also, government conducted on this system..
Impugn :: Impugn (v. t.) To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
Cross-purpose :: Cross-purpose (n.) A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory..
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
Contradicting :: Contradicting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contradic.
Contradict :: Contradict (v. t.) To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn..
Clash :: Clash (n.) Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc..
Contraposition :: Contraposition (n.) A so-called immediate inference which consists in denying the original subject of the contradictory predicate; e.g.: Every S is P; therefore, no Not-P is S..
Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. i.) To cry out in opposition or contradiction; to exclaim against anything; to contradict; to take exceptions.
Apodictically :: Apodictically (adv.) So as to be evident beyond contradiction.
Contradicted :: Contradicted (imp. & p. p.) of Contradic.
Antiloquist :: Antiloquist (n.) A contradicter.
Deny :: Deny (v. t.) To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit..
Conflicting :: Conflicting (a.) Being in conflict or collision, or in opposition; contending; contradictory; incompatible; contrary; opposing..
Disvouch :: Disvouch (v. t.) To discredit; to contradict.
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