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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•tra•dict /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to say the opposite of:She always contradicted me.
- to imply that the opposite of (something) is true:His despicable way of life contradicts his lofty stated principles.
con•tra•dict•a•ble, adj. con•tra•dict•er, con•tra•dic•tor, n. [countable]See -dict-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•tra•dict (kon′trə dikt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to assert the contrary or opposite of;
deny directly and categorically. - to speak contrary to the assertions of:to contradict oneself.
- (of an action or event) to imply a denial of:His way of life contradicts his stated principles.
- [Obs.]to speak or declare against;
oppose. v.i. - to utter a contrary statement.
- Latin contrādictus (past participle of contrādīcere to gainsay), equivalent. to contrā- contra-1 + dic- (variant stem of dīcere to speak) + -tus past participle suffix
- 1560–70
con′tra•dict′a•ble, adj. con′tra•dict′er, con′tra•dic′tor, n. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gainsay, impugn, controvert, dispute. See deny.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged support.
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