contradictory
Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be falseEither of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
Meaning
1 sensesEither of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
Examples
21 sentencesThis seems contradictory.
Це виглядає суперечливим. — deniko
This is contradictory.
Тут є протиріччя. — deniko
ruТут есть противоречие. — marafon
Wouldn't that be a bit contradictory?
ruНе будет ли это несколько противоречиво? — xlenchik
deWäre das nicht ein bisschen widersprüchlich? — brauchinet
The media is multiple mutually contradictory entities.
What they say is contradictory to their feelings.
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradictBorrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradict + -ory.
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Forms
plural: contradictories| Singular | contradictory |
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