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contradiction:

contradiction [the ~] nomen

  1. the contradiction (protest; objection)
    der Protest; der Widerspruch; der Einspruch; die Gegenrede
  2. the contradiction
    die Widersprüchlichkeit; der Widerspruch
  3. the contradiction (inconsistency; inconsequence)
    die Widersprüchlichkeit; die Inkonsequenz
  4. the contradiction (incompatibility; contrariety)
    die Gegensätzlichkeit; die Unmöglichkeit

Translation Matrix for contradiction:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Einspruch contradiction; objection; protest objection; opposition; resistance
Gegenrede contradiction; objection; protest answer; argument; counterargumentation; evidence of the contrary; proof of the contrary; reaction; rebuttal; refutation; reply; response; retort
Gegensätzlichkeit contradiction; contrariety; incompatibility contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; impossibility; opposite; polarity
Inkonsequenz contradiction; inconsequence; inconsistency
Protest contradiction; objection; protest objection; opposition; resistance
Unmöglichkeit contradiction; contrariety; incompatibility impossibility; incompatibility; inconsistency
Widerspruch contradiction; objection; protest
Widersprüchlichkeit contradiction; inconsequence; inconsistency
- contradiction in terms

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Related Definitions for "contradiction":

  1. the speech act of contradicting someone1
    • he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction1
  2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false1
    • the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction1
  3. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas1

Wiktionary Translations for contradiction:

contradiction
noun
  1. the logical incompatibility of opposing elements
  2. statement that contradicts itself
  3. act of contradicting
contradiction
noun
  1. logische Unvereinbarkeit mehrerer gegensätzlicher Informationen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
contradiction Widerspruch tegenstrijdigheid — iets tegenstrijdigs