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Self-contradictory

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Adjective

1. paradoxical, self-contradictory

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

Example Sentences:
'it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking'

2. at odds, conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictory

in disagreement

Example Sentences:
'the figures are at odds with our findings'
'contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Self-contradictory

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adjective
that displays inherent contradiction
He is notorious for making unexpected, often self-contradictory, comments.
You're being self-contradictory.
She is self-contradictory and inconsistent.

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Self-contradictory

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n.
1. The act, state, or fact of contradicting oneself.
2. An idea or statement containing contradictory elements.

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