Contracyclical
[kon-truh-sahy-kli-kuh l, -sik-li-] /ˌkɒn trəˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ-/
adjective
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[kon-truh-dikt] /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt/ verb (used with object) 1. to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically. 2. to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself. 3. (of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles. 4. Obsolete. to speak or declare […]
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[kon-truh-dans, -dahns] /ˈkɒn trəˌdæns, -ˌdɑns/ noun 1. . /ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns/ noun 1. a variant spelling of contredanse
- Contradicted
[kon-truh-dikt] /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt/ verb (used with object) 1. to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically. 2. to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself. 3. (of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles. 4. Obsolete. to speak or declare […]
- Contradiction
[kon-truh-dik-shuh n] /ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən/ noun 1. the act of ; gainsaying or opposition. 2. assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial. 3. a statement or proposition that or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous. 4. direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency. 5. a contradictory act, fact, etc. /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ noun 1. the act […]
- Contradiction in terms
A statement that seems to contradict itself, with one part of it denying another. For example, I’ve always believed that “a poor millionaire” was a contradiction in terms. [ Late 1700s ]