contradict
verb
con·tra·dict
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contradicted;
contradicting;
contradicts
Definition of contradict
1
: to assert the contrary of : take issue with
contradict a rumor She contradicted her brother's account of what happened.
2
: to imply the opposite or a denial of
Your actions contradict your words. The evidence contradicts his testimony.
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Other Words from contradict
contradictable
\ ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-tə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
contradictor
\ ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-tər
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noun
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noun
Examples of contradict in a Sentence
He contradicted the charges of his critics.
My sister doesn't like being contradicted.
The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Investing in African companies but avoiding its fair share of tax responsibilities seems to contradict both Geldof and 8 Miles’ central mission. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz Africa, "How Bob Geldof’s African investment fund avoids paying taxes to some of the continent’s poorest countries," 22 July 2019 However, a number of metros that suffered a natural disaster or economic decline contradict this national trend. — R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, "Two years after Harvey, many are still behind on mortgages," 9 July 2019 Kirylo statements contradict those of SEALs who testified that Gallagher, who was on his eighth deployment, stabbed the prisoner. — Washington Post, "Marine testifies Navy SEAL did not stab Iraq captive," 28 June 2019 The claims contradict assertions by agency leaders and President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order and a law creating a VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within months of taking office. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Remembering Michael Jackson, Medal of Honor ceremony, Cardi B goes to court: 5 things to know Tuesday," 25 June 2019 But the results of another animal study contradict those findings. — Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS, "Talk to the hand. Scientists try to debunk idea that finger length can reveal personality and health," 6 June 2019 In a story published on Thursday, April 11, the Sun-Times included surveillance video that shows much of the interaction and appears to contradict what officers originally said had happened. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Chicago Police Are Facing a Lawsuit After Video Showed Officers Beating 16-Year-Old Dnigma Howard," 12 Apr. 2019 Trump’s comments Monday would seem to contradict a statement made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a visit to Kabul on June 25. — Washington Post, "All-Afghan peace summit set for July, but on Taliban terms," 2 July 2019 The president’s statement has since been contradicted by a senior U.S. official, who said the force strength is unchanged at about 14,000. — Washington Post, "US, Taliban scramble to finalize draft on troop withdrawal," 6 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'contradict.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for contradict
contradict
verb
English Language Learners Definition of contradict
: to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) : to deny the truth of (something)
: to deny or disagree with what is being said by (someone)
: to not agree with (something) in a way that shows or suggests that it is false, wrong, etc.
See the full definition for contradict in the English Language Learners Dictionary
contradict
verb
con·tra·dict
| \ ˌkän-trə-ˈdikt
\
\
contradicted;
contradicting
Kids Definition of contradict
1
: to deny the truth of a statement : say the opposite of what someone else has said
“Jack's afraid of something,” Mary said. “Jack's not afraid of anything, ever!” Laura contradicted.— Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie
2
: to be opposed to
Your actions contradict your words.
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