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Meaning of contradict in English
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
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Verb
contradict
Etymology
late 16th century: from Latin contradict-‘spoken against’, from the verb contradicere, originally contra dicere‘speak against’
Definitions
1.
be in contradiction with
2.
deny the truth of
3.
be resistant to
Examples
« The board opposed his motion »
4.
prove negative
Examples
« show to be false »
Antonyms
confirm
corroborate
sustain
substantiate
support
affirm