- the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.
- assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial.
- a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous.
- direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency.
- a contradictory act, fact, etc.
- the act of going against; opposition; denial
- a declaration of the opposite or contrary
- a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms)
- conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc
- a person or thing containing conflicting qualities
- a statement that is false under all circumstances; necessary falsehood
