1
as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
An examination of the record by The Miami Herald has found a series of inconsistencies, contradictions and omissions in the police narrative of what happened.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
This is both the contradiction and the appeal of Goldman’s memoirs.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Trump’s decision to host this event while undermining DEI efforts reflects a clear contradiction.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Suddenly, under 24/7 observation, Tobias and Julia are forced to confront their hypocrisies and contradictions.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
This is both the contradiction and the appeal of Goldman’s memoirs.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Trump’s decision to host this event while undermining DEI efforts reflects a clear contradiction.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Suddenly, under 24/7 observation, Tobias and Julia are forced to confront their hypocrisies and contradictions.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
Noun
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Courtesy of Mojang Microsoft subsidiary Mojang's Minecraft is an odd paradox of crossplay.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: And then there's the VC paradox that began long before Trump retook office, in which investors keep enabling their top unicorns to remain private.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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This story was updated to reflect Citadel’s denial of having any interest in purchasing the townhouses from the receivership.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite facing rejection, including a harsh encounter with a former instructor, Hackman remained determined.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Other Republicans were more blunt in their rejection of the idea.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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