contradict
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contradict
- /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ UK
- /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ US, dialectal
- /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ Canada, dialectal
- /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ Australia
- /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ Australia
Where it comes from
Derived from Latin contrādictus (“contradicted”), the past participle of contrādīcō (“speak against”) (originally two words).
verb contradicts · contradicting · contradicted
- To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements). His testimony contradicts hers.
- To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement. Everything he says contradicts me.
- To be contrary to (something). Now no truth can contradict any truth; desirous therefore they were to be taught, how bothe might stand together, that which they knew could not be false, because Christ spake it; and this which to them did seeme true, onely because the Scribes had said it.
- To say things that conflict with each other. The prime minister contradicted herself during her speech.
- To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something). […] when was the hour I ever contradicted your desire, Or made it not mine too?
- To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone). Beseemes it thee to contradict thy king? […] I will haue Gaueston, and you shall know, What danger tis to stand against your king.
- To speak against; to forbid. […]magic hath been publicly professed in former times, in Salamanca, Cracovia, and other places, though after censured by several universities, and now generally contradicted, though practised by some still[…].
Similar: contravene, disconfirm, deny, dispute, question, gainsay, refute, controvert, withspeak
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: oppose, negate, contravene, controvert, belie, gainsay, contrary, contradictory, antagonize, disprove, refute, antithetical, conflicted, disagree, counteract, contravention
verb
Similar: contravene, disconfirm, deny, dispute, question, gainsay, refute, controvert, withspeak
Translations
Every language
verb deny the truth of statements made by (a person)
| Español | contradecir |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 言い返す iikaesu, 反論する hanron suru, 反駁する hambaku suru |
| Português | contradizer, desdizer |
| Français | contredire |
| Deutsch | widersprechen |
| Italiano | contraddire |
| Română | contrazice |
| Русский | перечить perečitʹ, противоре́чить protivoréčitʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | phủ nhận |
verb deny the truth of (a statement or statements)
| Español | contradecir |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 言い返す iikaesu, 反論する hanron suru, 反駁する hambaku suru |
| Português | contradizer, desdizer |
| Français | contredire |
| Deutsch | widersprechen |
| Italiano | contraddire, contestare |
| Română | contrazice |
| Русский | противоре́чить protivoréčitʹ |
| עברית | סתר satár |
verb to be contrary to
| Español | contrariar |
|---|---|
| Italiano | contrariare |
| العربية | نَاقَضَ nāqaḍa |
Talk about this word "contradict." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contradict. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contradict. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contradict "contradict." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contradict.Cite this
@misc{contradict_2026,
title = {contradict},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contradict},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
