contradiction in terms
contradiction in terms · contradictions in terms
логическая несообразность, противоречие
Widerspruch in sich
A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often…A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.
Meaning
1 sensesA phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.
"A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.
Widerspruch in sich
логи́ческая несообра́зностьlogíčeskaja nesoobráznostʹ, противоре́чиеprotivoréčije
More definitions
- (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
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By meaning 1
expression in which components contradict one another:
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By meaning 1
expression in which components contradict one another:
Forms
plural: contradictions in terms| Singular | contradiction in terms |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- (logic) a statement that is necessarily false:contradiction