self-contradiction

self-con·tra·dic·tion

(sĕlf′kŏn′trə-dĭk′shən)n.1. The act, state, or fact of contradicting oneself.2. An idea or statement containing contradictory elements.

self′-con′tra·dic′to·ry (-dĭk′tə-rē) adj.

self-contradiction

n an instance or instances of inherent contradiction

self′-contradic′tion

n. 1. an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing contradictory elements. [1650–60] self′-contradict′ing, adj. self′-contradic′tory, adj.

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Noun

self-contradiction - contradicting yourselfcontradiction - the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"

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self-contradiction

self-con·tra·dic·tion

self-contradiction

self′-contradic′tion

self-contradiction

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noun contradicting yourself

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