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contradict.

To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/General-American, dialectal/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/Canada, dialectal/ˌkɔn.tɹəˈdɪkt/Australia
  1. To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).

    His testimony contradicts hers.
  2. To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.

    Everything he says contradicts me.
  3. To be contrary to (something).

  4. To say things that conflict with each other.

    reflexive
    The prime minister contradicted herself during her speech.
  5. To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).

    obsolete
  6. To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).

    obsolete
  7. To speak against; to forbid.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Derived from Latin contrādictus (“contradicted”), the past participle of contrādīcō (“speak against”) (originally two words).

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