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Another word for contradiction

contradiction Synonyms

contradiction

n.

Denial
dissension, dispute, defiance; see disagreement 1.
Discrepancy
incongruity, inconsistency, opposition; see difference 1, inconsistency, opposite.

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Another word for contradiction

noun

The condition of being in conflict:
antagonism, antithesis, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, contrariness, opposition, polarity. See support
A refusal to grant the truth of a statement or charge:
denial, disaffirmance, disaffirmation, disclaimer, negation, rejection. (Law) traversal. See affirm

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The contradiction confused her.
This was in direct contradiction with the instructions Napoleon had given him on the 28th of March in view of this very emergency.
There need be no contradiction between idealism and a reasonable pragmatism.
There seems to be some contradiction between Acts xviii.
Theramenes in reply brought out the implied contradiction in these statements, and in consequence the assembly condemned the accused to death and subsequently returned Theramenes general.

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