contradiction

• Sustantivo que designa una combinación de afirmaciones, ideas o características opuestas entre sí, o la acción de afirmar lo contrario de una declaración o posición previa.

A noun referring to a combination of statements, ideas, or features that are opposed to one another, or the act of asserting the opposite of a statement.

1. Logical inconsistencyB2formal

   A combination of statements, ideas, or features that are opposed to one another.

   Contradicción lógica

   • His actions are a contradiction of his stated beliefs.
   • The theory contains a contradiction that cannot be resolved.
   • There is a contradiction between the two reports.

   Sinónimosconflictdiscrepancyincongruityinconsistencyoppositionparadox

   Antónimosaccordanceagreementcoherenceconsistencyharmony

2. Statement of oppositionB1formal

   A statement that denies or opposes something previously said.

   Contradicción

   • She made a direct contradiction to his claim.
   • The witness's testimony was a contradiction of the defendant's story.
   • He offered a contradiction to the popular opinion.

   Sinónimoscounterclaimdenialdisaffirmationnegationrebuttalrefutation

   Antónimosagreementconcurrenceconfirmationcorroboration