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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Why is Japan so clean?
- Even with this contradiction?
Even with this contradiction?
- So how things can work even with this contradiction?
So how things can work even with this contradiction?
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers.
in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers.
- and, in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers.
and, in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers.
Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
- It's exactly the way that An authoritarian leader might try to assert power making an example out of somebody who's a prominent dissenter He just he really clearly like judging not again not just from statements though they matter but from actions Right from the way in which he has attempted to exercise power without fetters Right to do things that are in direct contradiction of the laws Wants to be able to do whatever he wants Right and wants to be able to change all sorts of policies I mean, he's talked quite a lot about changing election law, even though Trump doesn't have Election interests like he can't run again.
It's exactly the way that An authoritarian leader might try to assert power making an example out of somebody who's a prominent dissenter He just he really clearly like judging not again not just from statements though they matter but from actions Right from the way in which he has attempted to exercise power without fetters Right to do things that are in direct contradiction of the laws Wants to be able to do whatever he wants Right and wants to be able to change all sorts of policies I mean, he's talked quite a lot about changing election law, even though Trump doesn't have Election interests like he can't run again.
- To do things that are in direct contradiction of the laws, wants to be able to do whatever he wants, right?
To do things that are in direct contradiction of the laws, wants to be able to do whatever he wants, right?
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
- It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand and, in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers.
It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand and, in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers.
- branch of fresh green holly in its hand: and, in singular contradiction
branch of fresh green holly in its hand: and, in singular contradiction
President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
- Remind folks there's no contradiction between a sound environment and strong economic growth.
Remind folks there's no contradiction between a sound environment and strong economic growth.
- Remind folks there's no contradiction between a sound
Remind folks there's no contradiction between a sound
All We Need is Nature | New Age Creators
- There's no contradiction there.
There's no contradiction there.
- There's no contradiction there. I love London.
There's no contradiction there. I love London.
BBC 6 Minute English June 02, 2016 - Do as I say, not as I do
- Isn't that a contradiction – aren't you being a hypocrite?
Isn't that a contradiction – aren't you being a hypocrite?
- Isn't that a contradiction?
Isn't that a contradiction?
Benedict Cumberbatch Gets a Scare from 'Iron Man'
- It's a sort of impossible, I guess, kind of contradiction in terms.
It's a sort of impossible, I guess, kind of contradiction in terms.
- kind of contradiction in terms.
kind of contradiction in terms.
Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God
- And eliminates the contradiction that's been painful for people, between the objective world and, let's say, the claims of religious stories.
And eliminates the contradiction that's been painful for people, between the objective world and, let's say, the claims of religious stories.
- And so if you know that what the Bible stories and stories in general are trying to represent is the lived experience of conscious individuals, like the structure of the lived experience of conscious individuals, then that opens up the possibility of a whole different realm of understanding and eliminates the contradiction that's been painful for people between the objective world and, let's say, the claims of religious stories.
And so if you know that what the Bible stories and stories in general are trying to represent is the lived experience of conscious individuals, like the structure of the lived experience of conscious individuals, then that opens up the possibility of a whole different realm of understanding and eliminates the contradiction that's been painful for people between the objective world and, let's say, the claims of religious stories.
Cheryl Strayed on How To Become a Writer, The Power of Art & More
- There's so much contradiction inherent.
There's so much contradiction inherent.
- so much contradiction inherent.
so much contradiction inherent.