contradictions (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
Definition
Situations or statements where two or more ideas cannot both be true at the same time.
Examples
The witness's testimony was full of contradictions that made the jury doubt her story.
His life was defined by the contradictions between his humble upbringing and his immense wealth.
You cannot ignore the contradictions in the report if you want to present an accurate summary.
How to Use contradictions
- full of contradictions (collocation)
- containing many opposing ideas — "Her personality is full of contradictions."
- apparent contradictions (collocation)
- things that seem to contradict but might not — "There are apparent contradictions in the data that require further study."
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