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10 Language-to-English DictionariesContradict
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.
"She contradicted his claim by providing evidence." - 2
To be in conflict with; to be contrary to.
"The findings of the study contradict previous research."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'contradicere', combining 'contra-' (against) and 'dicere' (to speak). Entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving from its literal sense of speaking against someone to asserting the opposite of a statement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contradict" is said worldwide
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Contredire
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁə.dʁiʁ
"Il a contredit son affirmation."
Widersprechen
Transliteration: ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁɛçn
"Er hat seiner Aussage widersprochen."
Contraddire
Transliteration: kon.tradˈdi.re
"Ha contraddetto la sua affermazione."
Contradecir
Transliteration: kon.tɾa.ðeˈθiɾ
"Él contradijo su afirmación."
Contradizer
Transliteration: kõtɾɐˈdizɛʁ
"Ele contradisse a afirmação."
विरोध करना
Transliteration: Virodh karna
"उसने उसके बयान का विरोध किया।"
反驳
Transliteration: fǎnbó
"他反驳了他的说法。"
반박하다
Transliteration: banbakada
"그는 그의 주장을 반박했다."
反論する
Transliteration: Hanron suru
"彼は彼の主張に反論した。"
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