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contradict
This term describes a clash between two assertions, where the truth of one necessitates the falsehood of the other. It carries a strong sense of logical opposition and conflict, often implying a direct confrontation between a speaker and a statement or between two pieces of evidence. In interpersonal contexts, it often suggests a corrective or argumentative tone, as in challenging someone's authority or accuracy. When used reflexively, it highlights a failure of consistency or a lapse in logic, signaling that a person has undermined their own previous claims.
Meanings
To state the opposite of what someone else has said, or to deny a statement.
"He tried to contradict her, but she refused to change her story."
To be so different from another statement or piece of evidence that one or both must be wrong.
"The witness's testimony seems to contradict the physical evidence found at the scene."
To say something that is inconsistent with something said previously by the same person.
"The politician contradicted himself during the debate, claiming first that taxes would rise and then that they would fall."