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English to English noun
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opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas |  | source: wordnet30
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(logic) a statement that is necessarily false | | Example: the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
source: wordnet30
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the speech act of contradicting someone | | Example: he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction
source: wordnet30
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An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying. | | source: webster1913
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