contradictory

//ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i//
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Adjective

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1

Mutually opposed or inconsistent; containing elements that are in direct conflict with each other.

The witness gave contradictory statements about what happened that night.

2

Inclined to contradict or disagree; argumentative.

He has a contradictory nature and always argues with everyone.

Noun

1

A proposition or statement that contradicts or denies another, especially in logic.

In logic, a contradictory is a proposition that negates another proposition.

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