contradicts (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkts/
Definition
Assert the opposite of a statement or claim made by someone else, or exist in a state that is logically inconsistent with another fact.
Examples
His actions often contradict his stated beliefs about honesty.
The new evidence directly contradicts the theory proposed by the lead researcher.
She hates it when people interrupt her just to contradict everything she says.
How to Use contradicts
- contradict someone (collocation)
- to challenge a person's statement — "It is considered rude to contradict your elders in public."
- contradict yourself (collocation)
- to say two things that cannot both be true — "If you say you were home but then mention the cinema, you contradict yourself."
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