contradiction
🇬🇧 UK/kɒntrə'dɪkʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/.kɒntrә'dikʃәn/
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A statement or situation that is inconsistent with or denies another; a logical conflict between two ideas.
矛盾;自相矛盾;反驳
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.internal contradiction内部矛盾
- 2.apparent contradiction明显矛盾
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is a clear contradiction between what he said yesterday and what he claims today.