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Contradict

Contradict Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Contradict? [v] prove negative; show to be false [v] be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion." [v] deny the truth of [v] be in contradiction with Synonyms \| Synonyms for Contradict: belie \| contravene \| controvert \| negate \| negate \| negate \| oppose Related Terms \| Find terms related to Contradict: abjure \| abrogate \| agree to disagree \| annul \| answer \| answer conclusively \| antagonize \| argue down \| assert the contrary \| be antipathetic \| be at cross-purposes \| be contrary to \| be inimical \| be opposed to \| beat against \| belie \| break \| break off \| brush aside \| call into question \| challenge \| chuck \| chuck out \| clash \| collide \| conflict \| conflict with \| confound \| confute \| contemn \| contest \| contrapose \| contrast with \| contravene \| controvert \| counter \| counteract \| counterattack \| counterbalance \| countercheck \| counterpoise \| counterpose \| countervail \| counterwork \| cross \| crush \| decline \| defeat \| demolish \| deny \| despise \| differ \| disaccord \| disaffirm \| disagree \| disallow \| disapprove \| disavow \| discard \| disclaim \| discount \| disdain \| dismiss \| disown \| dispose of \| disprove \| dispute \| disregard \| dissent \| except \| exclude \| falsify \| finish \| floor \| forbid \| forswear \| gainsay \| garble \| go against \| go counter to \| ignore \| impugn \| interfere with \| jangle \| jar \| join issue upon \| jostle \| juxtapose in opposition \| lock horns \| meet head-on \| militate against \| mismatch \| mismate \| negate \| negative \| nonplus \| not accept \| not admit \| nullify \| object \| offset \| oppose \| oppugn \| overthrow \| overturn \| overwhelm \| parry \| pass by \| pass up \| play at cross-purposes \| push aside \| put to silence \| rebuff \| rebut \| recant \| reduce to silence \| refuse \| refuse to admit \| refuse to consider \| refute \| reject \| renounce \| repel \| repudiate \| repulse \| resist \| retract \| reverse \| revoke \| run against \| run counter to \| scout \| set off \| settle \| shove away \| shut up \| silence \| smash all opposition \| spurn \| squash \| squelch \| subvert \| swim upstream \| take back \| take issue with \| throw away \| throw out \| traverse \| turn away \| turn out \| undermine \| upset \| vary \| waive \| work against See Also \| blackball \| confute \| demonstrate \| deny \| depart \| deviate \| differ \| disagree \| disprove \| dissent \| diverge \| establish \| invalidate \| negative \| nullify \| protest \| prove \| rebut \| refute \| resist \| shew \| show \| take issue \| vary \| veto Contradict In Webster's Dictionary \Con`tradict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contradicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contradicting}.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See {Diction}.] 1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn. Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it is not so. --Shak. The future can not contradict the past. --Wordsworth. 2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. [Obs.] No truth can contradict another truth. --Hooker. A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents. --Shak. \Con`tradict\, v. i. To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something. They . . . spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. --Acts xiii. 45.

Contradict Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Contradict?

[v] prove negative; show to be false
[v] be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion."
[v] deny the truth of
[v] be in contradiction with

Contradict In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`tra*dict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contradicted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Contradicting}.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of
contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See
{Diction}.]
1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take
   issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a
   statement or a speaker; to impugn.

         Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it
         is not so.                            --Shak.

         The future can not contradict the past.
                                               --Wordsworth.

2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. [Obs.]

         No truth can contradict another truth. --Hooker.

         A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted
         our intents.                          --Shak.


\Con`tra*dict\, v. i.
To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the
contrary of, something.

      They . . . spake against those things which were spoken
      by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.  --Acts xiii.
                                               45.

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