contradictions

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being contradictory; opposing or inconsistent ideas, beliefs, or statements.

• noun

  A situation or statement in which one thing is true and another thing is true but they seem to be in conflict.

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Antonyms

tautology

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Synonyms

※ , ↮ , ↯ , ⇒⇐ , ⊥ , oxymoron

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contradictions
confessions , admonitions , obessions

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Variants

List of all variants of contradictions that leads to same result
contradiction , contradictions , self-contradiction , self-contradictions

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Forms

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contradiction's, contradictory

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Etymology

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From Old French contradicions, from contradicere ‘contradict’.

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Trivia

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1. The famous 'Liar Paradox' is an example of a contradiction in logic.

2. The term 'contradiction' comes from the Latin word 'contradicere', which means 'to speak against'.

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Related Concepts

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1. logic: The study of the principles of valid reasoning and argumentation.

2. paradox: A statement or proposition that contradicts itself or appears to be absurd but may actually be true.

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Culture

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Contradictions have been a subject of interest in various fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and literature. In philosophy, contradictions have been explored in the context of logic and paradoxes. In mathematics, they are often used to prove the inconsistency of a system. In literature, contradictions are a common theme in works that explore complex characters and themes.

How to Memorize "contradictions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with 'Truth' on one end and 'Falsehood' on the other. A contradiction would be a statement that falls in the middle, where 'Truth' and 'Falsehood' are in opposition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contradiction' with the image of two people arguing, each insisting that their position is correct, but finding that they cannot both be right.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-N-T-R-O-D-I-C-T-S': 'C'ontradictory, 'O'pposite, 'N'ot, 'T'rue, 'R'everse, 'O'pposite, 'D'ifferent, 'I'nconsistent, 'C'haracteristic, and 'S'ituation.

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