contradiction
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Saying or showing something is not so
Her contradiction to my argument is not valid
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A statement that is the opposite of another statement.
There is a contradiction in his testimony; at one point he said he was alone, but later he mentioned others being present.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An action that is the opposite of what someone says or believes.
His actions are a contradiction to his words; he preaches honesty but practices deceit.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A situation in which inconsistent things exist together.
The high crime rate in a wealthy area is a contradiction.
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Islam: Empire of Faith
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- Muslim thinkers saw no insurmountable contradiction
Muslim thinkers saw no insurmountable contradiction
Stave 2 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - The First of the Three Spirits
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- It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand; and, in singular contradiction of
It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand; and, in singular contradiction of
Cognitive Dissonance
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- There is a contradiction there, do you see it?
There is a contradiction there, do you see it?
- Now, the third way that this contradiction
Now, the third way that this contradiction
The Story of Billy | Billy Elliot The Musical
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- and there seems to be this great contradiction of people not understanding how hard and physical,
and there seems to be this great contradiction of people not understanding how hard and physical,
Change your Mind Change your Brain: The Inner Conditions...
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- contradiction here.
contradiction here.
Transcendental Numbers - Numberphile
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- to a contradiction.
to a contradiction.
- contradiction.
contradiction.
God of Wonders Documentary full length watch in HD & HQ
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- this apparent contradiction. In the beginning God created everything perfect.
this apparent contradiction. In the beginning God created everything perfect.
Role of Compassion in Education and Wider Societal Context
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- and there is no contradiction between the two.
and there is no contradiction between the two.
Bryan Stevenson on Evening the Odds in American Justice
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- for, to defend the poor. How do we close that contradiction?
for, to defend the poor. How do we close that contradiction?
An Introduction to Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century- Macat Economics Analysis
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- the ‘central contradiction of capitalism’.
the ‘central contradiction of capitalism’.
- So what is this ‘central contradiction of capitalism’?
So what is this ‘central contradiction of capitalism’?