contradict
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTRADICT
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a
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to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said)
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to deny the truth of (something)
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contradict a rumor
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He contradicted the charges of his critics.
b
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to deny or disagree with what is being said by (someone)
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My sister doesn't like being contradicted.
2
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to not agree with (something) in a way that shows or suggests that it is false, wrong, etc.
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She has made statements that contradict each other. [=statements that do not agree and that cannot both be true]
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The evidence contradicts his testimony. [=the evidence does not support or agree with his testimony]
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The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.
contradict yourself
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to say or do something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that you said or did earlier
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The witness contradicted herself when she insisted she could identify the thief even though she had said that the night was too foggy to see clearly.
