contradiction

• Substantivo que designa a combinação de afirmações, ideias ou características opostas entre si, ou o ato de afirmar o contrário de uma declaração.

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.

   Contradição

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconflictdiscrepancyincongruityinconsistencyoppositionparadox

   Antônimosaccordanceagreementcoherenceconsistencyharmony

2. Statement of oppositionB1formal

   A statement that denies or opposes something previously said.

   Contradição

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscounterclaimdenialdisaffirmationnegationrebuttalrefutation

   Antônimosagreementconcurrenceconfirmationcorroboration