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Contradict

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Verb

1. belie, contradict, negate

be in contradiction with

2. contradict, contravene, negate

deny the truth of

3. contradict, controvert, oppose

be resistant to

Example Sentences:
'The board opposed his motion'

4. contradict, negate

prove negative; show to be false

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Contradict

see synonyms of contradict
verb
1. (transitive)
to affirm the opposite of (a proposition, statement, etc)
2. (transitive)
to declare (a proposition, statement, etc) to be false or incorrect; deny
3. (intransitive)
to be argumentative or contrary
4. (transitive)
to be inconsistent with (a proposition, theory, etc)
the facts contradicted his theory
5. (intransitive)
(of two or more facts, principles, etc) to be at variance; be in contradiction

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Contradict

see synonyms of contradict
verb transitive
1. 
a. 
to assert the opposite of (what someone else has said)
b. 
to deny the statement of (a person)
2. 
to declare (a statement, report, etc.) to be false or incorrect
3. 
to be contrary or opposed to; go against
the facts contradict his theory
verb intransitive
4. 
to speak in denial; oppose verbally

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Contradict

see synonyms of contradict
v. con·tra·dict·ed, con·tra·dict·ing, con·tra·dicts
v.tr.
1. To assert to be untrue, often by saying the opposite: "The study contradicts the notion that merely keeping busy keeps people healthy" (Richard A. Knox). See Synonyms at deny.
2. To assert the opposite of a statement or idea put forward by (someone).
3. To be contrary to; be inconsistent with: "[Her] almost giddy warmth in conversation appears to contradict her image as a confrontational, politically outspoken performer" (Elysa Gardner).
v.intr.
To make a contradictory statement.

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