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contradictoire.

contradictory

14 characters5 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/kɔ̃.tʁa.dik.twaʁ/

  1. contradictory

  2. adversarial; involving debate between opposing parties

    Le système de justice pénal en France est inquisitoire, alors que celui du Canada est contradictoire.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin contrādictōrius (“contradictory”), from Latin contrādīcō (“to speak against; contradict”), from contrā (“against”) + dīcō (“to say, speak”).

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