| ADJECTIVE | all | contradictory | of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | contradictory, confounding | that confounds or contradicts or confuses / confuses / confuses | |
| all | contradictory, at odds, conflicting, self-contradictory | in disagreement | |
| all | contradictory, mutually exclusive | unable to be both true at the same time | |
| NOUN | relation | contradictory | two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time |
| Sounds | kaa.ntrahdih'kteriy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy... | |
| Meaning | Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "'perfect' and 'imperfect' are contradictory terms" | |
| Broader | antonymous | Of words |
| Spanish | contradictorio | |
| Nouns | contradictoriness | the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist |
| Verbs | contradict | deny the truth of |
| contradict | be in contradiction with | |
| Meaning | That confounds or contradicts or confuses / confuses / confuses. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | confounding | |
| Broader | unsupportive | not furnishing support or assistance |
| Spanish | contradictorio, desconcertante | |
| Catalan | contradictori | |
| Adverbs | contradictorily | in a contradictory manner |
| Verbs | contradict | be in contradiction with |
| Meaning | In disagreement. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley | |
| Synonyms | at odds, conflicting, self-contradictory | |
| Broader | inconsistent | Displaying a lack of consistency |
| Spanish | conflictivo, contradictorio | |
| Catalan | conflictiu, contradictori | |
| Nouns | contradictoriness | the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist |
| Verbs | contradict | be in contradiction with |
| Meaning | Unable to be both true at the same time. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | mutually exclusive | |
| Broader | incompatible | not compatible |
| Spanish | contradictorio | |
| Catalan | contradictori | |
| Nouns | contradictoriness | the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist |
| Verbs | contradict | deny the truth of |
| contradict | be in contradiction with | |
| Meaning | Two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | logical relation | A relation between propositions |
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