contradiction

Noun
  1. Opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas (synset 113879873)
    is a type of: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
    subtypes: dialectic - a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
  2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false (synset 107221547)
    "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
    referred to in: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    is a type of: falsehood, falsity, untruth - a false statement
    subtypes:
    • antinomy - a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
    • paradox - (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
    same as: contradiction in terms
  3. The speech act of contradicting someone (synset 107221256)
    "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"
    is a type of: negation - the speech act of negating
    subtypes: self-contradiction - contradicting yourself

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