self-contradictory

Describes a statement, argument, or idea that contains elements that are logically inconsistent with each other.

ruОписывает утверждение, аргумент или идею, содержащие элементы, которые логически противоречат друг другу.esDescribe una afirmación, argumento o idea que contiene elementos que se contradicen lógicamente entre sí.frSe dit d'une affirmation, d'un argument ou d'une idée qui contient des éléments se contredisant logiquement entre eux.deBeschreibt eine Aussage, ein Argument oder eine Idee, die Elemente enthält, die sich logisch widersprechen. Bezieht sich auch auf Personen oder Handlungen, die sich selbst widersprechen.ptDescreve uma afirmação, argumento ou ideia que contém elementos que se contradizem logicamente entre si.zh形容陈述、论点或想法中包含相互逻辑矛盾的成分，无法同时成立。arيصف قولاً أو حجة أو فكرة تحتوي على عناصر يتناقض بعضها مع بعض منطقياً.

1. Seemingly contradictory but possibly true C1 formal

   Appearing to contain opposing statements or ideas, yet potentially being accurate or valid.

   • The concept of a 'bittersweet' feeling is self-contradictory but perfectly describes a common human experience.
   • His argument was self-contradictory on the surface, but a deeper analysis revealed a complex truth.
   • The statement 'less is more' is self-contradictory yet holds wisdom in many contexts.

   ruВнутренне противоречивыйesParadójico pero posiblemente verdaderofrparadoxaldeScheinbar widersprüchlichptAparentemente contraditóriozh看似矛盾arمتناقض ظاهريًا

   Synonyme: paradoxical

2. In disagreement with itself C1 formal

   Containing elements that are logically inconsistent or in conflict with each other.

   • The witness's testimony was self-contradictory, making it unreliable.
   • A self-contradictory policy cannot be implemented effectively.
   • The author's argument was self-contradictory, as he claimed both that the law was just and that it should be abolished.

   ruПротиворечащий сам себеescontradictorio consigo mismofrqui se contreditdeSich selbst widersprechendptQue contradiz a si mesmozh自相矛盾arمتناقض مع نفسه

   Synonyme: contradictoryillogicalincoherentincongruousinconsistentparadoxical

• more self-contradictory comparative form
• most self-contradictory superlative form