| 释义 |
con·tra·dic·tion
\ˌkän.trəˈdikshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English contradiccioun, from Latin contradiction-, contradictio, from contradictus + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act of opposing in speech : gainsaying
b. : assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed : denial of the truth of a statement
2.
a. : a statement or proposition containing contradictory parts
< both parts of a contradiction cannot possibly be true — Thomas Hobbes >
b. : a self-contradictory phrase or expression
< a round square is a contradiction in terms >
3.
a. : logical incongruity : incompatibility
< many patriots found no contradiction in devoting their energies to the cause … and … making a little profit on the side — Sidney Warren >
b. : opposition of facts, forces, tendencies, qualities, or events
< the inner contradictions of an economic system >
4.
a. : direct opposition of logical contradictories
b. : an instance that violates the law of contradiction |