Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
self-contradictory
Adjective
/ˌselfˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/
Definition
Involving or characterized by a contradiction in terms.
Examples
- The claim that ‘I always lie’ is self-contradictory.
- A self-contradictory statement can lead to confusion and misunderstandings.
- His self-contradictory remarks made it difficult to determine his true intentions.
Meaning
Something that contains two contradictory statements or ideas that cannot simultaneously be true.
Synonyms
- Inconsistent
- Contradictory
- Mutually exclusive
