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contradictory.

That contradicts something, such as an argument.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/General-American, dialectal/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/Canada, dialectal/ˌkɔntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/Australia
  1. That contradicts something, such as an argument.

  2. That is itself a contradiction.

  3. That is diametrically opposed to something.

  4. Mutually exclusive.

  5. Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradict + -ory.

noun/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/General-American, dialectal/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/Canada, dialectal/ˌkɔntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/Australia
  1. Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradict + -ory.

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