English Explanatory Dictionary

contradictory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That contradicts something, such as an argument.
  2. That is itself a contradiction.
  3. That is diametrically opposed to something.
  4. Mutually exclusive.
  5. Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
noun
  1. Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ En-us-contradictory.ogg /ˌkɔntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdəkt(ə)ɹi/ [ˌkɔ̟ntɹəˈdəkt(ə)ɹi]

Word forms

contradictory more contradictory most contradictory contradictories

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradict + -ory.

Synonyms

opposite incompatible

Related words

contradict contradiction contradictorious oxymoron paradox

Derived words

contradictorily contradictoriness contradictory antonym intercontradictory noncontradictory non-contradictory self-contradictory uncontradictory
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