Contradicts Meaning in English
word · lemma: contradict
ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkts
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kˌɒntɹədˈɪkts
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Definition
To say or do something that is the opposite of what someone else has said, or that does not agree with other information.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral; often used in debates, written arguments, and science ('contradicts the evidence', 'his story contradicts hers'). Don't confuse with 'disagree'—'contradict' is stronger and means something cannot both be true.
Spanish: contradicePortuguese (BR): contradizPortuguese (PT): contradizChinese (Simplified): 与…矛盾 - 与…相抵触Chinese (Traditional): 與…矛盾 - 與…相抵觸Hindi: का खंडन करता हैArabic: يتناقض معBengali: বিরোধিতা করে - সাংঘর্ষিক হয় - অস্বীকার করেRussian: противоречитJapanese: 矛盾する - 反するVietnamese: mâu thuẫn với - trái ngược vớiKorean: 모순된다 - 반박하다Turkish: çelişiyorUrdu: تضاد رکھتی ہے - مخالفت کرتی ہےIndonesian: bertentangan dengan - menyangkal
Example Sentences
His answer contradicts what he said before.
basic
This information contradicts the report.
basic
She often contradicts her brother in arguments.
basic
That statement contradicts everything we know so far.
natural
If your story contradicts the facts, people won't believe you.
natural
Sometimes, what he says just contradicts itself.
natural