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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
For one, there’s a glaring contradiction in responses to two answers.
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
For You, the poles of totalitarian versus liberal, Global Northwest versus Global South, are not merely reductive descriptions but already embroiled in performative contradictions.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
That’s a sharp contradiction to the much-smaller government reported unemployment numbers.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
On June 6, Venus enters Taurus and your relationship zone, encouraging you to make space for contradiction.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 30 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
For You, the poles of totalitarian versus liberal, Global Northwest versus Global South, are not merely reductive descriptions but already embroiled in performative contradictions.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
That’s a sharp contradiction to the much-smaller government reported unemployment numbers.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
On June 6, Venus enters Taurus and your relationship zone, encouraging you to make space for contradiction.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for contradiction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
Noun
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Business owners and employees alike are living through a paradox.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Discounting any of the various potential paradoxes and possible multiversal implications of the deed, Jeb Bush leapt headlong into this hypothetical (take your pick) DeLorean, phone booth, Tardis, or Wellsian steampunk contraption with a knife in hand.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
8 June 2025
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The impact on international travelers varies: tourism, work, and student visa applicants from affected countries may face delays or denials.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In its best moments, which are fantastic, Claudio dives deep into the unsettling nature of memory loss and denial but also into our incredible ability to recall and survive things from long ago.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Trump’s rejection of the proposal was first reported by Reuters.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Protest organizers have framed the move as a rejection of the spectacle, which will mark the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army as well as the 79th birthday of President Trump.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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