contradiction
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·tra·dic·tion /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●●○ AWL noun 1 [countable]DIFFERENT a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true 〔说法、信念、观点等的相互〕矛盾，不一致 apparent contradictions in the defendant’s testimony 被告证词中的明显矛盾contradiction between a contradiction between the government’s ideas and its actual policy 政府的想法和实际政策的不一致2 [uncountable]DISAGREE the act of saying that someone else’s opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true 反驳，驳斥 You can say what you like without fear of contradiction. 你可以想说什么就说什么，不用担心遭到驳斥。3 a contradiction in terms OPPOSITE/REVERSEa combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning 用词上的自相矛盾 ‘Permanent revolution’ is a contradiction in terms. “永远的革命”这种说法是自相矛盾的。4 in (direct) contradiction to something DIFFERENTin a way that is opposite to a belief or statement 与某事相反，和某事背道而驰 Your behaviour is in direct contradiction to the principles you claim to have. 你的行为与你所宣称的原则背道而驰。Examples from the Corpus
contradiction• This, it would appear on the surface, is one hell of a contradiction.• These factors are conflicts and contradictions within the set of duties.• His speech was full of lies and contradictions.• America is a society rich in contradiction.• There were too many internal contradictions which prevented the different constituencies from working effectively together.• Gage is a man of contradictions: a vegetarian who owns a cattle ranch.• But Rousseau's blueprint contains its own contradiction.• The capability for reasoning becomes increasingly logical and less subject to influence by apparent perceptual contradictions.• The contradiction between faith and knowledge is thus resolved.• There is really no mystery about this contradiction.• He has inverted the traditional precepts governing the photographic image, demonstrating the value of visual contradiction.contradiction between• She pointed out the contradiction between Wilson's statements and his votes in the Senate.fear of contradiction• That much we can take away from this latest close encounter with planet Nirvana without fear of contradiction.con·tra·dic·tion nounChineseSyllable
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contradiction
con‧tra‧dic‧tion AC /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/
noun1. [countable] a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true:
apparent contradictions in the defendant’s testimony
contradiction between
a contradiction between the government’s ideas and its actual policy
2. [uncountable] the act of saying that someone else’s opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true:
You can say what you like without fear of contradiction.
3. a contradiction in terms a combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning:
‘Permanent revolution’ is a contradiction in terms.
4. in (direct) contradiction to something in a way that is opposite to a belief or statement:
Your behaviour is in direct contradiction to the principles you claim to have.
con‧tra‧dic‧tion AC /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/
noun1. [countable] a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true: contradiction between
2. [uncountable] the act of saying that someone else’s opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true:
3. a contradiction in terms a combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning:
4. in (direct) contradiction to something in a way that is opposite to a belief or statement:
