contradiction

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
  2. noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
  3. noun the speech act of contradicting someone

Etymology

From Middle English contradiccioun, contradiction, from Old French contradiction, from Latin contrādictiō, from contrādīcō (“speak against”).

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