contradiction, n.
(contradictions)
freq. cnt. 8
(contradictions)
freq. cnt. 8
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
contradiction
(logic) a statement that is necessarily false
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
contradiction contradiction in terms
sample sentences
"the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
hypernym
the speech act of contradicting someone
<noun.communication>
contradiction
sample sentences
"he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form