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Men who hold a theory of the Church which excludes from communion those whom they admit to have the Spirit of Christ simply proclaim that their theory is in flat contradiction to the spiritual fact.
Roland Allen

Meaning of "contradiction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRADICTION

contradiction  [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRADICTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contradiction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTRADICTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contradiction

In classical logic, a contradiction consists of a logical incompatibility between two or more propositions. It occurs when the propositions, taken together, yield two conclusions which form the logical, usually opposite inversions of each other. Illustrating a general tendency in applied logic, Aristotle's law of noncontradiction states that "One cannot say of something that it is and that it is not in the same respect and at the same time." By extension, outside of classical logic, one can speak of contradictions between actions when one presumes that their motives contradict each other.

Definition of contradiction in the English dictionary

The first definition of contradiction in the dictionary is the act of going against; opposition; denial. Other definition of contradiction is a declaration of the opposite or contrary. Contradiction is also a statement that is at variance with itself.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRADICTION


addiction
əˈdɪkʃən
affliction
əˈflɪkʃən
benediction
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən
conviction
kənˈvɪkʃən
crucifixion
ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən
depiction
dɪˈpɪkʃən
diction
ˈdɪkʃən
eviction
ɪˈvɪkʃən
fiction
ˈfɪkʃən
friction
ˈfrɪkʃən
indiction
ɪnˈdɪkʃən
interdiction
ˌɪntəˈdɪkʃən
jurisdiction
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən
malediction
ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən
nonfiction
ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən
prediction
prɪˈdɪkʃən
restriction
rɪˈstrɪkʃən
retrodiction
ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən
self-contradiction
ˌsɛlfˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən
valediction
ˌvælɪˈdɪkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRADICTION

contradance
contradict
contradictable
contradicter
contradiction in terms
contradictious
contradictiously
contradictiousness
contradictive
contradictively
contradictiveness
contradictor
contradictories
contradictorily
contradictoriness
contradictory
contradistinction
contradistinctive
contradistinctively
contradistinguish

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRADICTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of contradiction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTRADICTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «contradiction» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of contradiction

Translation of «contradiction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRADICTION

Find out the translation of contradiction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contradiction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contradiction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

矛盾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contradicción
570 millions of speakers

English

contradiction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विरोधाभास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَنَاقُض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

противоречие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contradição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসঙ্গতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contradiction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Percanggahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Widerspruch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反駁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반박
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kontradiksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự mâu thuẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முரண்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विसंगती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çelişki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contraddizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaprzeczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

протиріччя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contradicție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντίφαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teenstrydigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motsägelse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motsigelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contradiction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRADICTION»

The term «contradiction» is very widely used and occupies the 22.484 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRADICTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contradiction

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONTRADICTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word contradiction.
1
Roland Allen
Men who hold a theory of the Church which excludes from communion those whom they admit to have the Spirit of Christ simply proclaim that their theory is in flat contradiction to the spiritual fact.
2
J. L. Austin
There are more ways of outraging speech than contradiction merely.
3
Julian Baggini
I maintain the importance of an absolute prohibition against torture, while acknowledging that even absolute prohibitions can sometimes be broken. If that is a contradiction, it is a contradiction that ethics has to embrace, or else it becomes like glass: hard, clear, but fatally inflexible.
4
Mikhail Bakunin
This contradiction lies here: they wish God, and they wish humanity. They persist in connecting two terms which, once separated, can come together again only to destroy each other.
5
Roger Nash Baldwin
I regard the principle of conscription of life as a flat contradiction of all our cherished ideals of individual freedom, democratic liberty and Christian teaching.
6
Clive Barker
I don't like PG-13 horror movies. I think they're a contradiction in terms.
7
Roland Barthes
What I claim is to live to the full the contradiction of my time, which may well make sarcasm the condition of truth.
8
Georges Bataille
I believe that truth has only one face: that of a violent contradiction.
9
Joko Beck
We are caught in the contradiction of finding life a rather perplexing puzzle which causes us a lot of misery, and at the same time being dimly aware of the boundless, limitless nature of life. So we begin looking for an answer to the puzzle.
10
Fidel Castro
I never saw a contradiction between the ideas that sustain me and the ideas of that symbol, of that extraordinary figure, Jesus Christ.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRADICTION»

Discover the use of contradiction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contradiction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Foreword by Arthur Drexler. Introduction by Vincent Scully.
Robert Venturi, 1977
2
In Contradiction
This second edition of the book substantially expands upon the original in various ways, and also contains the author's reflections on developments over the last two decades.
Graham Priest, 2006
3
Central Problems in Social Theory: Action, Structure, and ...
"One of the most creative among the younger generation of critical social theorists, Giddens stands alone in his concern for the classical tradition on sociology; but he also makes brilliant use of the latest philosophical and theoretical ...
Anthony Giddens, 1979
4
Age of Contradiction: American Thought and Culture in the 1960s
In one of the only books on the 1960s to put ideas at the center of the period's history, Brick carefully explores the dilemmas, the promise, and the legacy of American thought in that time.
Howard Brick, 2000
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Exhibiting Contradiction: Essays on the Art Museum in the ...
In closely focused and often controversial essays, Alan Wallach explores the opposing ideologies that drove the development of the American art museum in the 19th century and the tensions and contradictions characteristic of recent museum ...
Alan Wallach, 1998
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How Mathematicians Think: Using Ambiguity, Contradiction, ...
"--David Ruelle, author of "Chance and Chaos" "This is an important book, one that should cause an epoch-making change in the way we think about mathematics.
William Byers, 2010
7
A Cinema of Contradiction: Spanish Film in the 1960s
This book therefore reveals the overlaps between art and popular film in the period, and argues that we should see these as complementary rather than opposing areas of cinematic activity in Spain.Features* The first book-length study of ...
Sally Faulkner, 2006
8
The Contradiction Between Form and Function in Architecture
Continuing the themes that have been addressed in 'The humanities in architectural design' and 'The cultural role of architecture', this book illustrates the important role that a contradiction between form and function plays in ...
John Hendrix, 2013
9
A Contradiction Still: Representations of Women in the ...
This book offers a stimulating critique of the views concerning gender and gender roles expressed or implied in Pope’s poetry.
Christa Knellwolf, Christa Knellwolf King, 1998
10
Resistance and Contradiction: Miskitu Indians and the ...
Based on extensive participant observation and ethnographic research, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of early conflict between Miskitu Indians and the Sandinista government, and their subsequent partial reconciliation.
Charles R. Hale, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRADICTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contradiction is used in the context of the following news items.
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LETTERS: American Legion tradition continues; Islam remains a …
I have been studying Islam and reading up on their history for some years now, and it remains a contradiction. Islam believes in the virgin birth, ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
2
'Mighty No. 9' Videogame Live-Action Movie Adaptation in Works
Legendary Digital Media, Contradiction Films and video game developer Comcept Inc. are working on a live-action feature-length project for ... «Variety, Jul 15»
3
This endless quest for growth will see Greece self-destruct
The contradiction of capitalism is that growth just feeds those who are already wealthy. Instead Greece should regain the drachma and keep ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Greek debt crisis: What next for the European Union dream?
And here is another historical contradiction; proof, some would argue, of the dishonesty of certain parts of the European project. At the same ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
5
Corbyn backers threaten to transfer support from Burnham to Cooper
One told me "This will kill Andy" and said that Reeves's positions were a "direct contradiction" of what Burnham had argued elsewhere. The tacit ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
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Greece news live: Five days to avoid Grexit after European leaders …
"We need to know how they solve a contradiction. They say they want to stay in the eurozone and they say the proposals are not acceptable. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Liam Rudden: Ice work, and you should get it
The name may be a contradiction, but for generations now The Hot Show at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach has dazzled holidaymakers, ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
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Newcastle University join forces with Beamish to hunt for First World …
Bullets have been attached to objects like dice as a talisman, or in direct contradiction of their original purpose, have been fashioned into ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
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Mark Shenton: I'm still finding new venues in London and beyond
The title expresses a contradiction that goes back to A Midsummer Night's Dream: offered the chance to watch a play about Pyramus and ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
10
Fabian Cancellara fittingly exits in yellow after carnage of Tour de …
By extension, he expresses the fluidity and essential contradiction of the sport better than anyone else. The biggest and oft-quoted myth about ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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