"Contradiction" is a word in ENGLISH
An assertion of the contrary to what has been said
or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary
declaration; gainsaying.
Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency;
incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent.
In the woods it was not so much that it was quiet as that the few sounds were loud and distinct, not the orchestra tuning-up of the city but individual grace notes. Birdcalls broken into pieces like a piano exercise, a tree branch snapping sharp and then swishing down and thump on the ground, the hiss of water coming off the mountain.
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'William, I've been told that you have been fighting with the boys next door,' said mum.'yes, but they're twins, so I wanted some way to tell the apart.'
To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something.
Read the complete definitionTo assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, …
Read the complete definitionIn practice. To dis-prove. To prove a fact contrary to what has been asserted by a witness
Read the complete definitionAffirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
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Read the complete definitionTo assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted.
Read the complete definitionA conflict or controversy; a conflict of claims or rights; an assertion of a right, claim, or demand on one …
Read the complete definitionA statement or assertion known to be untrue, and intended to deceive. X willful act or declaration contrary to the …
Read the complete definitionlagi particle used to assert emphatically that s.t. is what it is. {1} particle giving assurance about s.t. the interlocutor …
Read the complete definitionA tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that …
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